The defect which takes place due to imperfect packing of atoms during crystallization is known as

A. Line defect

B. Surface defect

C. Point defect

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Point defects are where an atom is missing or is in an irregular place in the lattice structure.
Point defects include self interstitial atoms, interstitial impurity atoms, substitutional atoms and vacancies