Which of the Following Unit Cells Has the Highest Packing

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following unit cells has the highest packing efficiency?

• A)simple cubic
• B)face-centered cubic
• C)body-centered cubic
• D)both face-centered and body-centered cubic
• E)Simple, face-centered, and body-centered cubic all have the same packing efficiency.

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