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Crystalline solids are anisotropic in nature. What does this statement mean ?

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Anisotropic nature of crystalline solids means that properties like electrical conductivity , refractive index etc. have different values in different directions.
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  • Crystalline solid are

    A
    Sugar
    B
    Rubber
    C
    Plastic
    D
    Glass

  • Crystalline solids have

    A
    short range order only
    B
    long range order only
    C
    neither short range nor long range order
    D
    both short range and nor long range order

  • Crystalline solids have :

    A
    sharp melting point
    B
    anisotropic character
    C
    the character of supercooled liquid
    D
    smooth cooling curve

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