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Let `m_p` be the mass of a proton , `m_n` the mass of a neutron, `M_1` the mass of a `._10^20Ne` nucleus and `M_2` the mass of a `._20^40Ca` nucleus . ThenA. `M_2 = M_1`B. `M_2 gt M_1`C. `M_2 lt 2M_1`D. `M_1 lt 10 (m_n + m_p)`

Answer» Correct Answer - d
Due to mass defect, the rest mass of a nucleus is always less than sum of the rest masses of its constituent nucleons.
`._10^20Ne` nucleus consists of 10 protons and 10 neutrons .
`therefore M_1 lt 10 (m_p + m_n)`


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