A nucleus with binding energy Eb1 fuses with one having binding energy Eb2. The resulting nucleus has binding energy Eb3. What is the total energy released in this fusion reaction?
A. Eb1 + Eb2 - Eb3
B. Eb3 - Eb1 - Eb2
C. Eb3 + Eb1 + Eb2
D. -Eb3 - Eb1 - Eb2
E. One cannot answer without more information.
B. Eb3 - Eb1 - Eb2
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