In an ionic solid,equal number of cations and anions are missing from their regular positions in the crystal lattice,creating vacancies. This is called-

  • A
    Vacancy defect
  • B
    Self interstitial defect
  • C
    Schottky defect
  • D
    Frenkel defect

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