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When the number of nucleons in a nuclues...

When the number of nucleons in a nuclues increases the binding energy per nucleon

A

increases continuously with mass number

B

decreases continuously with mass number

C

remains constant with mass number

D

first increases and then decreases with increase of mass number

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The correct Answer is:
D
Average BE/nucleon increases first , and then decreases , as is clear from BE curve.
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