In the ________ liquid crystalline phase, the component molecules are aligned along their long axis and are arranged in layers with the molecules in each plane twisted slightly in relation to the molecules in the planes above and below.
A)nematic
B)smectic A
C)smectic B
D)smectic C
E)cholesteric

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The cholesteric liquid crystalline phase is characterized by molecules aligned along their long axis and arranged in layers, with each layer twisted slightly relative to the one above and below, creating a helical structure.

In the ________ Liquid Crystalline Phase, the Component Molecules Are