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The binding energy per nucleon for the parent nucleus is E1 and that for the daughter nuclei is E2. Then

(1) E2 = 2E1 

(2) E1 > E2 

(3) E2 > E1 

(4) E1 = 2E 

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(3) E2 > E1 

After decay, the daughter nuclei will be more stable hence binding energy per nucleon will be more than that of their parent nucleus.

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