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Which of the following is a wrong description of binding energy of a nucleus?

A

It is the energy required to break a nucleus into its constituent nucleons

B

It is the energy made available when free nucleons combine to form a nucleus

C

It is the sum of the rest mass energies of its nucleons minus the rest mass energy of the nucleus

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
D
`BE=Deltamc^(2)`
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