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How many next nearest neighbours does each K atom have?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

In a BCC lattice, the next nearest neighbours are the atoms at the centres of the 6 adjacent unit cells (distance $a$), giving 6 next nearest neighbours. Therefore, correct answer is B.

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