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The ability of a substance to exist in t...

The ability of a substance to exist in two or more crstaline forms knows as:

A

Amorphism

B

Isomorphism

C

Polymorphism

D

Isomerism

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The correct Answer is:
C
Polymermophism is a ability of a substances to show two or more crystalline structures .
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