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Consider the bcc unit cells of the solids. 1 and 2 with the position of atoms as shown below. The radius of atom B is twice that of atom A. The unit cell edge length is `50%` more in solid 2 than in 1. What is the approximate packing efficiency is solid 2?

A

`45%`

B

`65%`

C

`75%`

D

`90%`

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