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The number of carbon atoms per unit cell of diamond unit cell is

A

1

B

4

C

8

D

6

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C
Diamond has a f.c.c lattice with alternate tetrahedral sites occupied by carbon atoms. Thus number of atoms per unit cell =4+4=8.
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