How will you distinguish between the following pairs of terms:
$(i)$ Crystal lattice and unit cell?

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(N/A) $(i)$ Crystal lattice: The regular three-dimensional arrangement of constituent particles (atoms,ions,or molecules) in space is called a crystal lattice.
$(ii)$ Unit cell: $A$ unit cell is the smallest three-dimensional portion of a crystal lattice that,when repeated in different directions,generates the entire crystal lattice.

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