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Binding energy per nucleon versus mass number curve for nuclei is shown in the figure W,X, Y and Z are four nuclei indicated on the curved. The process that would release energy is

A

`C to 2D`

B

`A to C +D`

C

`A to 2C`

D

`B to C+D`

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