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In a binding energy per nucleon graph, what does a peak represent?.
- A.The most stable nucleus
- B.The least stable nucleus
- C.A transition between decay modes
- D.The average energy of all nucleons
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- The most stable nucleus
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A peak in the binding energy per nucleon graph indicates the most stable nucleus, as it has the highest binding energy per nucleon.
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