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If two light nuclei are fused together in nuclear reaction, the average energy per nucleon :

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increases
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decreases
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cannot be determined
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remains same
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Solution

The correct option is B decreases
The two nuclei are fused together in nuclear reaction, the average kinetic energy per nucleon decreased due to some kinetic energy released due to course of a reaction.

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