An arrangement in which every other layer is identical (ABABABAB)is ________.
A)octahedral holes
B)tetrahedral holes
C)hexagonal close packed
D)cubic close packing
E)cubic face centered

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The arrangement in which every other layer is identical (ABABABAB) is the characteristic of the hexagonal close packing (HCP) structure. In this structure, the layers are arranged in an ABABAB pattern, and the atoms in each layer are arranged in a close-packed hexagonal array.

An Arrangement in Which Every Other Layer Is Identical (ABABABAB)is