D.

Illustration of layering

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Piece1A and Piece 1B on top of
each other

Piece1B on top of indentations of

Piece 1A

Which of the arrangement occupies less space? _____________________________________________

E. Illustration of layering: hexagonal close packing
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ABA Layering

F. Illustration of layering: cubic close packing

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ABC Layering
G. Illustration of non-close packed structures

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Simple Cubic Structure

Body-centered cubic structure

Does the simple cubic packing maximize the use of space? ____________________________________