The relationship between the radius $(r)$ of the atom and the edge length $(a)$ of the cubic close packing $(CCP)$ structure is:

  • A
    $r = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a$
  • B
    $r = \frac{a}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
  • C
    $r = \frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $r = \frac{a}{2 \sqrt{3}}$

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