The nuclear energy curve shown in the graph above tells us that iron is
A) the most stable nucleus, because the least work is needed to pull it apart into separate particles.
B) the most stable nucleus, because the most work is needed to pull it apart into separate particles.
C) the least stable nucleus, because the least work is needed to pull it apart into separate particles.
D) good to eat.
E) the least stable nucleus, because the most work is needed to pull it apart into separate particles.
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