The binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus
A) increases steadily as we go to heavier elements.
B) is approximately constant throughout the periodic table, except for very light nuclei.
C) has a maximum near iron in the periodic table and decreases after that for heavier elements.
D) decreases steadily as we go to heavier elements.
E) has a minimum near iron in the periodic table and increases after that for heavier elements.
C
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