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Crystal Lattice and Unit Cell

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The physical dimension of unit cells in a crystal lattice:

A

lattice parameter

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B

packing factor

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C

atomic radius

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D

number of constituent particles

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Solution

The correct option is A lattice parameter
Lattice parameter which refers to the physical dimension of unit cells in a crystal lattice. Lattices in three dimensions generally have three lattice constants, referred to as a, b, and c.

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