Which of the following statements is true of the nuclear binding energy of a nucleus?
A) It is directly proportional to the stability of a nucleus.
B) It is inversely proportional to the stability of a nucleus.
C) It is independent of the mass of a nucleus.
D) It is independent of the mass of an atom.
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