The number of crystal systems into which all crystals are classified is
- A. four
- B. seven
- C. fourteen
- D. twenty
Explanation
There are seven crystal systems, defined by the relative lengths of the unit cell axes and the angles between them, the cubic system being the most symmetrical. These give rise to fourteen Bravais lattices when the different centring arrangements are counted, which is why fourteen is offered as a distractor. Sodium chloride belongs to the cubic system.