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The crystal system of a compound with unit cell dimensions `a=0.387,b=0.387` and `c=0.504` and `alpha=beta=90^(@)` and `gamma=120^(@)`is

A

Cubic

B

Hexagonal

C

Orthorhombic

D

Rombohedral

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B
For crystal, if `a=b ne c, alpha = beta=90^(@), gamma =120^(@)`
it belongs to hexagonal system
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