The unit cell with all sides the same length and all angles equal to 90° that has lattice points only at the corners is called ________.
A)monoclinic
B)body-centered cubic
C)primitive cubic
D)face-centered cubic
E)spherical cubic

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The unit cell described is a primitive cubic because it has lattice points only at its corners and all sides are of equal length with angles of 90°. Monoclinic, body-centered cubic, and face-centered cubic all have different arrangements of lattice points and/or different angles between sides. Spherical cubic is not a recognized term in crystallography.

The Unit Cell with All Sides the Same Length and All