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Which of the following statements is true regarding the packing efficiency of a crystal lattice?

Option: 1

Simple cubic lattice has the highest packing efficiency.


Option: 2

Body-centred cubic lattice has the highest packing efficiency.


Option: 3

Face-centred cubic lattice has the highest packing efficiency.


Option: 4

The packing efficiency does not depend on the type of crystal lattice.


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Face-centred cubic lattice has a packing efficiency of 74%, which is the highest among the three types of cubic lattices. Simple cubic lattice has a packing efficiency of 52.4%, while the body-centred cubic lattice has a packing efficiency of 68%.

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