Argon crystallizes in such a way that the positions of the atoms are at $(0, 0, 0)$,$(0, 1/2, 1/2)$,$(1/2, 0, 1/2)$,and $(1/2, 1/2, 0)$. The type of unit cell is:

  • A
    Simple Cubic
  • B
    Body-Centered Cubic
  • C
    Face-Centered Cubic
  • D
    Hexagonal Close Packing

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