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A metal crystallises in a face centred cubic structure. If the edge length of its unit cell is 'a' the closest approach between two atoms in metallic crystal will be

A

2a cm

B

`2sqrt(2)a`

C

`sqrt(2)a`

D

`(a)/(sqrt(2))`

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