Which of the following statements is true of nuclear stability?
A) The nuclear binding energy is directly proportional to nuclear stability.
B) The nuclear stability increases with an increase in mass number (Z) till Z = 93.
C) The nuclear stability decreases with an increase in mass number (Z) till Z = 83.
D) The nuclear binding energy is inversely proportional to nuclear stability.
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