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What is the average energy needed to remove one nucleon from a nucleus called?

Correct answer A. Binding energy per nucleon

Explanation

The total binding energy divided by the number of nucleons gives the binding energy per nucleon, which indicates nuclear stability; it peaks near iron-56 at about 8.8 MeV.

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