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The binding energy per nucleon is maximu...

The binding energy per nucleon is maximum in the case of.

A

`""_92U^235`

B

`""_56Ba^141`

C

`""_2He^4`

D

`""_26Fe^56`

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D
The binding energy curve has the maximum of peak value of 8.8 MeV / nucleon for iron `""_26Fe^26` (mass number 56) .
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