Which of the following phenomenon takes place when the arrangement of the crystal is not random?
A
Preferred orientation exits
B
Preferred orientation enters
C
The temperature increases
D
The temperature decreases
Answer:
The correct option is A. Preferred orientation exits
Note
If the crystal arrangement is not random, then preferred orientation exists and can introduce errors, sometimes very large, into the measured intensities preferred orientation is a serious problem for the materials that crystallize in a characteristic, very non-spherical shape like clay minerals, etc.