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What implication does the approximately constant nuclear density have for the behavior of heavy nuclei?.
- A.They are more likely to undergo fission
- B.They have a higher binding energy per nucleon
- C.They are less likely to be stable
- D.They will always emit radiation
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- They are more likely to undergo fission
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The evidence of constant nuclear density implies that as nuclei become heavier, they may become less stable due to the increased repulsive forces between protons. This leads to the conclusion that heavy nuclei are more likely to undergo fission, which is a critical aspect of nuclear physics.
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