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Cleavage Plane appears when a crystal is _.

Correct answer: B. Broken

  • A. Melted
  • B. Broken
  • C. Heated
  • D. Cooled

Explanation

A cleavage plane appears in a crystal when it is subjected to mechanical stress along a specific direction or plane that corresponds to a weak bonding region within the crystal lattice. This stress can cause the crystal to split or break along the plane of weakest bonding, resulting in a smooth, flat surface known as the cleavage plane.

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