In which of the following orientations of liquid crystals, the molecules are directionally oriented and stacked in a helical pattern, with each layer rotated at a slight angle to the ones above and below it?

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This description matches the cholesteric phase, where the liquid crystal molecules are stacked in a helical pattern with directional orientation. In contrast, the nematic phase has directional orientation but the molecules are not stacked in a specific pattern. The other options do not fit this description of molecular orientation.

In Which of the Following Orientations of Liquid Crystals, the Molecules