Crystalline solids differ from amorphous solids in that crystalline solids have .
A) atoms, molecules, or ions that are close together
B) much larger atoms, molecules, or ions
C) no orderly structure
D) a long- range repeating pattern of atoms, molecules, or ions
E) appreciable intermolecular attractive forces

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Crystalline solids have a long-range repeating pattern of atoms, molecules, or ions, while amorphous solids lack this kind of orderly structure.

Crystalline Solids Differ from Amorphous Solids in That Crystalline Solids