Which One of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

• A) Polonium is the only metal that has a primitive cubic lattice.
• B) The lattice structure of the alkali metals is body-centered cubic.
• C) Many metals can crystallize in more than one type of crystal lattice.
• D) Metals with a body-centered cubic lattice contain a net of four metal atoms per unit cell.
• E) A hexagonal close packed structure is not an example of a cubic unit cell.

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