Which Is Not True About a Crystallographic Unit Cell

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which is not true about a crystallographic unit cell?

• A)It repeats throughout a crystalline structure in three dimensions.
• B)It fills all the space in the crystalline lattice.
• C)Its dimensions can be measured with X-rays.
• D)It has corners with 90° angles.
• E)It represents the smallest repeating unit in the crystal.

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