The above is a plate of binding energy per nucleon `E_(0)` against the nuclear mass `M, A, B,C,D,E,F` correspond to different nuclei Consider four reactions:

Options

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i) and (iv)

Answer

D

Explanation

Energy `(in)` is released only when ligther nuclei splits into ligther nuclei such as in (i)
`A+BtoC+in`.
Again, energy is released when a heavy nucleus splits into ligther nuclei such as in (iv)
`FtoD+E+in`
`:.` choice (d) is correct.