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Packing fraction of an identical sol...

Packing fraction of an identical solid sphere is `74%` in :

A

Simple cubic structure

B

FCC structure

C

HCP structure

D

B&C Both

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The correct Answer is:
D
Packing fraction is same (74%) in HCP and CCP (or FCC) structure.
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