Which one of the following statements correctly describes the general trend of…
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Problem
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the general trend of binding energy per nucleon with mass number?
(a) It increases steadily from hydrogen to uranium.
(b) It rises sharply up to mass number about 60 and then falls gradually for heavier nuclei.
(c) It decreases sharply up to mass number about 60 and then rises gradually for heavier nuclei.
(d) It is highest for very light nuclei such as deuterium and tritium.