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A heavy nucleus X of mass number `240` and binding energy per nucleon `7.6 MeV` is split into two fragments Y and Z of mass numbers `110` and `130`. The binding energy of nucleons in Y and Z is `8.5MeV` per nucleon. Calculate the energy Q released per fission in MeV.

A

116 MeV

B

216 MeV

C

306 MeV

D

340 MeV

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