Molecules of which of the following has cage like structure ? 1. Diamond 2. Graphite 3. Fullerenes Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q: 6 (NDA-I/2017)
Molecules of which of the following has cage like structure ?
1. Diamond
2. Graphite
3. Fullerenes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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General Knowledge

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NDA-I

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0,10,19,10,7,2,10

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{'fullerenes': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'molecules': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'graphite': [0, 0, 3, 9], 'structure': [7, 0, 5, 8], 'cage': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'diamond': [0, 0, 3, 3]}

The correct answer is option 4, which is "3 only".

The question asks which molecule has a cage-like structure, and the correct molecule is fullerenes. Fullerenes are a form of carbon molecules that consist of hollow cages or spheres. These molecules are made up of carbon atoms arranged in a unique pattern that forms a three-dimensional shape with pentagonal and hexagonal faces. This structure gives fullerenes their cage-like appearance.

Diamond and graphite, on the other hand, do not have a cage-like structure. Diamond is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a rigid, repeating three-dimensional lattice structure, while graphite consists of layered sheets of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional hexagonal lattice.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4, as only fullerenes have a cage-like structure.