Lonsdaleite, or hexagonal diamond, forms from graphite under which natural event?
AMeteorite impact
BDeep ocean pressure
CVolcanic cooling
DLightning in soil
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Meteorite impact
Impact heat and pressure turn graphite in meteorites into a diamond-like form that keeps a hexagonal lattice.
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