In the face-centred cubic $(FCC)$ lattice structure of gold, the closest distance between gold atoms is ('a' being the edge length of the cubic unit cell).

  • A
    $a \sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • C
    $\frac{a}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $2 \sqrt{2} \ a$

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