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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a nucleus nears the iron binding energy peak?
A)Increased probability of nuclear fission
B)Lower probability of nuclear fusion
C)Increased stability against decay✓
D)Spontaneous alpha particle emission
💡 Explanation
Increased binding energy per nucleon causes increased nuclear stability, because of a stronger strong nuclear force resisting destabilizing quantum tunnelling, therefore it is less susceptible to radioactive processes, rather than fission or fusion, which require greater instability.
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