Assertion : In hexagonal close packing voids are between three touching spheres whose centres lie at the corners of an equilateral triangle.
Reason : In hexagonal close packing voids are called square voids.

Options

A. If both (A) and ( R) are correct and ( R) is the correct explanation of(A).
B. If both (A) and ( R) are correct, but ( R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. If (A) is correct, but ( R) is incorrect.
D. If both (A) and ( R) are incorrect.

Answer

C

Explanation

In hexagonal close packing voids are triangular voids.