For all unit cells except hexagonal, atoms on the edges contribute ¼ atom to each unit cell.

Name: For all unit cells except hexagonal, atoms on the edges contribute ¼ atom to each unit cell.
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This is a true statement. Atoms on the edges of most unit cells contribute to 1/4 of an atom in each unit cell. However, in the hexagonal unit cell, atoms on the edges contribute 1/6 of an atom to each unit cell.

For All Unit Cells Except Hexagonal, Atoms on the Edges