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The potential energy (U) between two atoms in a diatomic molecule as a function of the distance x between atoms has been shown in the adjoining figure. The atoms are

A

attracted when a lies between A and B and are repelled when x lies between B and C

B

attracted when x lies between B and C and are repelled when x lies between A and B

C

attracted when they reach B

D

repelled when they reach B

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