(A) In close packing of spheres a tetrahedral void is surrounded by four spheres whereas an octahedral void is surrounded by six spheres. (R) A tetrahedral void has a tetrahedral shape whereas an octahedral void has an octa-hedral shape.

Options

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
D. Both (A) and (R) are false

Answer

C