Which one of the following nuclides is expected to have the highest binding energy…

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Problem

Which one of the following nuclides is expected to have the highest binding energy per nucleon and hence the greatest nuclear stability? (a)

_{2}^{4}\text{He}

(b)

_{92}^{238}\text{U}

(c)

_{26}^{56}\text{Fe}

(d)

_{8}^{16}\text{O}