Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  • A
    Schottky defect in ionic solids does not change the density of the crystal
  • B
    Packing efficiency is the percentage of total space filled by the particles
  • C
    In body centered cubic unit cell,the relationship between atomic radius $(r)$ and the edge length $(a)$ is,$r = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a$
  • D
    Photovoltaic cell is used for conversion of light energy into electrical energy

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$(A)$ The empirical formula of the compound is $MX$.
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