In the closest packing of atoms,
- Athe size of tetrahedral void is greater than that of octahedral void
- Bthe size of tetrahedral void is smaller than that of octahedral void
- Cthe size of tetrahedral void is equal to that of octahedral void
- Dthe size of tetrahedral void may be greater or smaller or equal to that of octahedral void depending upon the size of atoms
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