$A$ metal crystallizes in a lattice having $AB AB AB$ sequence of layers. This arrangement of spheres corresponds to which type of packing,and what is the percentage of empty space (void volume) in this lattice?

  • A
    $74\%$
  • B
    $26\%$
  • C
    $50\%$
  • D
    None of these

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