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Liquid crystal phase which are more close to the solid than to liquid is
PhysicsWave OpticsCOMEDKCOMEDK 2016
Options:
  • A Nematic
  • B Smectic
  • C Lyotropic
  • D Cholesteric
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Smectic
In liquid crystal phases, there are 4 types of phases as Nematic, Smectic, Cholesteric and Discotic. Of these, Smectic phase is more close to solid than to liquid.

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