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In the crystal CsCl, the nearest neighbo...

In the crystal CsCl, the nearest neighbours of each `Cs` ion are

A

Six `Cs^+` ions

B

Eight `Cs^+` ions

C

Six `Cl^-` ions

D

Eight `Cl^-` ions

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