The cubic unit cell of aluminium (Molar mass $27.0 \ g \ mol^{-1}$) has an edge length of $405 \ pm$. Its density is $2.70 \ g \ cm^{-3}$. The type of unit cell is

  • A
    Primitive
  • B
    Face centered
  • C
    Body centered
  • D
    End centered

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