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If the energy released by burning 1 g of carbon is about 8000 cal (or approximately `3 xx 10^(11)` erg) then the amount of energy released by converting 1 g of carbon ( or any other matter) completely to nuclear energy would be approximately equivalent to the energy produced by ..... g of carbon

A

`9 xx 10^(20)`

B

`10^(8)`

C

`3 xx 10^(9)`

D

`10^(6)`

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