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Solid which do not show the same physical properties in different directions are called:

A

Pseudo solids

B

Isotropic solids

C

Polymorphic solids

D

Anisotropic solids

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D
Anisotropy arises due to the difference in kinds or densities or both of the atoms in different directions.
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