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A certain metal crystallises in a sim...

A certain metal crystallises in a simple cubic struture .At a certain termperature , it arranges to give a body - centred structure .In this transition , the density of the metal _______.

A

Decreases

B

increases

C

remains unchanged

D

changes without a definite pattern

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B
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