The Binding Energy Per Nucleon of a Nucleus

Multiple Choice

The binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus

A) increases steadily as we go to heavier elements.
B) decreases steadily as we go to heavier elements.
C) is approximately constant throughout the periodic table,except for very light nuclei.
D) has a maximum near iron in the periodic table and decreases after that for heavier elements.
E) has a minimum near iron in the periodic table and increases after that for heavier elements.