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Four nuclei of an elements undergo fusion to form a heavier nucles, with release of energy. Which of the two - the parent or the daughter nucleus - would have higher binding energy per nucleon ?

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Parent nuclei because when daughter nuclei is fromed, some energy gets released . So, there will be loss energy in daughter nuclei. So, the daughter nuclie has to be less binding energy than the parent nuclei.
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