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If same type of atoms are packed in hexagonal close packing and cubic close packing separately, then
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  • A density of hcp will be greater than ccp
  • B density of hep will be smaller than ccp
  • C density of hcp will be equal to ccp
  • D density of hep and ccp will depend upon the temperature of the system
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The correct answer is: density of hcp will be equal to ccp
Hexagonal close packing and cubic close packing are equally efficient.
$\therefore$ Density of both the packings will be same.

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