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The number of octahedral and tetradedral holes respectively present in a hexagonal close packed(hep) crystal of 'X' atoms are

A

x,2x

B

x, x

C

2x, 3x

D

2x, 2x

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The correct Answer is:
A
If there are x atoms in hcp then
No. of octahedral holes = x
No. of tetrahedral holes = 2x
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