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Standard XII
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Binding Energy
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When the number of nucleons in the nucleus increased then the binding energy per nucleon

A
decreases continuously with A
B
increases continuously with A
C
remains constant with A
D
first increases with A and then decreases
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Binding energy per nucleon Vs number of nucleons curve is shown above which suggests that binding energy per nucleon increases initially (upto Fe) and then decreases.
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