If the binding energy per nucleon in $_3^7Li$ and $_2^4He$ nuclei are $5.60 \, MeV$ and $7.06 \, MeV$ respectively,then in the reaction $p + {}_3^7Li \to 2 {}_2^4He$,the energy of the proton must be ........... $MeV$.

  • A
    $39.2$
  • B
    $28.24$
  • C
    $17.28$
  • D
    $1.46$

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