If $Z$ is the number of atoms in the unit cell that represents the closest packing sequence $ABCABC .....,$ the number of tetrahedral voids in the unit cell is

  • A
    $Z$
  • B
    $2Z$
  • C
    $\frac{Z}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{Z}{4}$

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