The above is a plot of binding energy per nucleon `E_(b)`, against the nuclear mass M, A, B, C, D, E, F correspond to different nuclei. Consider four reactions
(i) `A + B rarr C + epsi` (ii) `C rarr A + B +epsi`
(iii) `D + E rarr F + epsi` and (iv) `F rarr D + E + epsi`
where `epsi` is the energy released ? In which reactions is `epsi` positive ?

Options

A. `(ii)` and `(iv)`
B. `(ii)` and `(iii)`
C. `(i)` and `(iv)`
D. `(i)` and `(iii)`

Answer

C