The mass of a proton is $1.0073 \, u$ and that of a neutron is $1.0087 \, u$. The binding energy of $_2He^4$ is .... ($u = \text{atomic mass unit}$,mass of helium nucleus = $4.0015 \, u$)

  • A
    $0.0305 \, J$
  • B
    $0.0305 \, erg$
  • C
    $28.4 \, MeV$
  • D
    $0.061 \, u$

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