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Q:
A) It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect. | B) It is the result of converting mass to energy. |
C) It is the energy that is required to bind protons and neutrons together in a nucleus. | D) None of the above |
Answer: A) It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect.
Explanation:
Explanation:
Nuclear binding energy is the minimum energy that would be required to disassemble the nucleus of an atom into its component parts. These component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons.