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Which mathematical criterion is used to formally identify an impulse wave as 'extended' relative to the other motive waves of the same degree?
- The wave must contain exactly 5 sub-waves of one lesser degree.
- The wave must be at least 1.618 times the length of the next-longest motive wave.
- The wave must produce a negative divergence on momentum oscillators.
- The wave must retrace no more than 38.2% of the prior impulse.
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