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How does the Binding Energy per nucleon vary with the increase in the number of nucleons?

a
Decrease continuously with mass number.
b
First decreases and then increases with increase in mass number.
c
First increases and then decreases with increase in mass number.
d
Increases continuously with mass number.

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Follow emilo segres plot of binding energy per nucleon vs mass number

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