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The curve of blinding energy per nucleon...

The curve of blinding energy per nucleon as a function of atomic mass number has a sharp peak for helium nucleus. This implies that helium.

A

can easily be broken up

B

is very stable

C

can be used as fissionable material

D

is radioactive

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The correct Answer is:
B
The elements high on the BE versus mass number plot are very tightly bound and hence are stable. And the elements those are lower on this plot, are less tightly bound and hence are unstable.
Since, helium nucleus shown a peak on this plot, so it is very stable.
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