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In the unit cell of KCl (NaCl type), Cl^(-) ions constitute ccp and `K^(+)` ion fall into the octahedral holes. These holes are:

A

One at the centre and 6 at the centres of the faces

B

one at the centre and 12 at the centres of the edges

C

8 at the centres of 8 small cubes forming the unit cell

D

none of these

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