What are nonclose-packed structures?
A) These structures have low space economy because the unit cells are separated for more than the length of one unit cell.
B) These structures have holes of larger volume than close packed structures, and therefore less efficient packing of the spheres.
C) These structures occur when different layers have different unit cells that cannot pack properly inside the structure.

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Nonclose-packed structures are characterized by having larger interstitial spaces or "holes" compared to close-packed structures, leading to a less efficient packing of the spheres within the structure. This results in a lower packing density.

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