The mass defect in a particular nuclear reaction is $0.3 \,g$. The amount of energy liberated in kilowatt-hour $(kWh)$ is: (Velocity of light $c = 3 \times 10^8 \,m/s$)

  • A
    $1.5 \times 10^6$
  • B
    $2.5 \times 10^6$
  • C
    $3 \times 10^6$
  • D
    $7.5 \times 10^6$

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