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In the options given below, let $E$ denote the rest mass energy of a nucleus and $n$ a neutron. The correct option is

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A
$E\left({ }_{92}^{236} \mathrm{U}\right)>E\left({ }_{53}^{137} \mathrm{I}\right)+E\left({ }_{36}^{97} Y\right)+2 E(n)$
B
$\left.E{ }_{92}^{236} \mathrm{U}\right) < E\left({ }_{53}^{137} \mathrm{I}\right)+E\left({ }_{39}^{97} Y\right)+2 E(n)$
C
$E\left({ }_{92}^{236} \mathrm{U}\right) < E\left(5_{56}^{140} \mathrm{Ba}\right)+E\left({ }_{36}^{94} \mathrm{Kr}\right)+2 E(n)$
D
$E\left(9_{92}^{236} \mathrm{U}\right) < E\left(5_{56}^{140} \mathrm{Ba}\right)+E\left({ }_{36}^{94} \mathrm{Kr}\right)+2 E(n)$