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A compound contains two types of atoms X and Y. it crystallises in a cubic lattice with atoms X at the corners of the unit cell and atoms Y at the body centre. The simplest possible formula of this compound is

A

`X_(8)Y`

B

`X_(2)Y`

C

XY

D

`XY_(8)`

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C
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