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Binding energy per nucleons vs mass curve for nucleus is shown in the figure `W,X,Y`and `Z` are four nuclei indicated on the curve . The process that would release energy is

A

`Yrarr2Z`

B

`WrarrX+Z`

C

`Wrarr2Y`

D

`XrarrY+Z`

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