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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: For all elements, greater the mass of the nucleus, greater is the binding energy per nucleon.
Statement II: For all elements, nuclei with less binding energy per nucleon transforms to nuclei with greater binding energy per nucleon.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Asked in JEE Main 24th Jan 1st Shift 2026 · Binding energy curve and nuclear force

• (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• (3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Step-by-step solution

Why the other options are wrong

• (1) Rejects the stability rule behind fission and fusion.
• (2) Misses that B/A peaks near iron and then falls.
• (3) Reverses both.

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