The correct option is D For maximum stability cation-cation contact should be avoided
Ionic solids have close packed spheres of ions with the hole occupied by ions of another kind.
In ionic compounds for maximum stability, a cation must be surrounded by maximum of anions and vice versa.
Also, Anion-anion and cation-cation contact should be avoided.
Coordination number of cation is the number of anions surrounding any cation.
Coordination number of anion is the number of cations surrounding any anion.
Thus, statement (b) and (d) are correct.