Why some of the physical properties of solids show different values when measured along different directions in the same crystals?

Because solid crystals are isotropic.

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Because solid crystals are rigid.

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Because solid crystals have short bond distances.

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Because solid crystals are anisotropic.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Because solid crystals are anisotropic.

Crystalline solids are anisotropic in nature. So, the properties vary due to different arrangement of particles in different directions.

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