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Schottky defect in a crystal arises due ...

Schottky defect in a crystal arises due to

A

creation of equal number of cation and anion vacancies

B

creation of unequal number of cation and vacancies

C

migration of cations to interstitial voids

D

migration of anions to interstitial voids

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