Frenkel defect is caused due to

  • A
    An ion missing from the normal lattice site creating a vacancy
  • B
    An extra positive ion occupying an interstitial position in the lattice
  • C
    An extra negative ion occupying an interstitial position in the lattice
  • D
    The shift of a positive ion from its normal lattice site to an interstitial site

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