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What does the binding energy per nucleon graph indicate about nuclear stability?.
- A.Higher binding energy per nucleon means more stable nuclei
- B.Lower binding energy per nucleon means more stable nuclei
- C.Binding energy per nucleon is irrelevant to stability
- D.All nuclei have the same binding energy per nucleon
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- Higher binding energy per nucleon means more stable nuclei
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The binding energy per nucleon graph shows that nuclei with higher binding energy per nucleon are more stable, as they require more energy to break apart.
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