If all the helium in a star is converted into oxygen in its core,the energy released per oxygen nucleus is...........$MeV$?
[Mass of $He = 4.0026 \, a.m.u.$,Mass of $O = 15.9994 \, a.m.u.$]

  • A
    $10.24$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $7.56$
  • D
    $5$

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