Iron exhibits $bcc$ structure at room temperature. Above $900^{\circ}C$,it transforms to $fcc$ structure. The ratio of density of iron at room temperature to that at $900^{\circ}C$ (assuming molar mass and atomic radii of iron remains constant with temperature) is

  • A
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • B
    $\frac{4 \sqrt{3}}{3 \sqrt{2}}$
  • C
    $\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{4 \sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$

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