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Assertion : In a nuclear process energy is released if total binding energy of daughter nuclei is more than the total binding energy of parent nuclei.
Reason: If energy is released then total mass of daughter nuclei is less than the total mass of parent nuclei.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
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