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Published on: August 14, 2026
Binding energy per nucleon of helium and deuterium nuclei are 
and 
, respectively. When two deuterium nuclei undergo fusion to form helium nucleus, energy released in the process is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Reaction under consideration is
Here, 
and 
As 
value 
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