The number of nearest neighbour particles around each particle in a face centred cubic lattice/unit cell is:

4

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6

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8

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12

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Solution

The correct option is A $12$
In the face centred cubic lattice, the atoms are present at the corner of the cubic lattice as well as on the face centres.
The nearest neighbours $= 12$

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