The edge length of an $FCC$ unit cell is given by:

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

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