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Hexagonal closest packed structure and cubic closest packed structure for a given element would be expected to have the same density because of 

A

same molar mass

B

same coordination number and packing fraction

C

both (a) and (b)

D

none of the above

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B
Both HCP & CCP have same density because both are having same C.N=2 packing fraction
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