In diamond, each carbon atom is bonded to other carbon atoms, thus forming a structure.

hexagonal

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The correct option is D four
Diamond is a crystalline allotrope of carbon and hence has a definite arrangement of carbon atoms in it. In diamond, each carbon atom is tetrahedrally bonded to four other carbon atoms giving rise to a 3-D network (as shown below). Because of this, it has a rigid structure.

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