If $M(A, Z)$,$M_p$,and $M_n$ denote the masses of the nucleus ${}_Z^AX$,proton,and neutron respectively in units of $u$ $(1u = 931.5 \text{ MeV}/c^2)$,and $BE$ represents its binding energy in $\text{MeV}$,then:

  • A
    $M(A, Z) = ZM_p + (A - Z)M_n - BE$
  • B
    $M(A, Z) = ZM_p + (A - Z)M_n + BE/c^2$
  • C
    $M(A, Z) = ZM_p + (A - Z)M_n - BE/c^2$
  • D
    $M(A, Z) = ZM_p + (A - Z)M_n + BE$

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