Energy released when two deuterons $\left({ }_1 H ^2\right)$ fuse to form a helium nucleus $\left({ }_2 He ^4\right)$ is $:$
(Given $:$ Binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_1 H ^2=1.1 \ \text{MeV}$ and binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_2 He ^4=7.0 \ \text{MeV}$) (in $\text{MeV}$)

  • A
    $8.1$
  • B
    $5.9$
  • C
    $23.6$
  • D
    $26.8$

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