In a face-centered cubic $(FCC)$ structure,the fraction of the total volume occupied by atoms is .... ($a =$ edge length)

  • A
    $\pi / 6$
  • B
    $\pi / 3\sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $\pi / 4\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $\pi / 2\sqrt{2}$

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