If M be the mass of the nucleus and m be the sum of individual masses of the nucleous forming the nucleus, then

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M is slightly more than m

M is slightly less than m

M = m

M may be less or more than m depending on the size of nucleus.

answer is B.

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A small fraction of the total mass of the nucleons forming the nucleus is converted into binding energy which is (m - M)C2

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