The structural form of the element Ge closely resembles the structure of A) C (diamond). B) N (diatomic). C) As (tetrahedral). D) S (S₈ ring). E) Kr (monatomic).

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The element Ge (germanium) has a diamond cubic structure, which is a type of crystal structure composed of a face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice of atoms, with each atom surrounded by four nearest-neighbor atoms forming a tetrahedron. This structure is also found in carbon, which forms the diamond allotrope. The other choices do not have a similar structure, making A the best answer.

The Structural Form of the Element Ge Closely Resembles the Structure