The binding energy per nucleon for ${O^{16}}$ and ${O^{17}}$ are $7.97 \, MeV$ and $7.75 \, MeV$ respectively. How much energy in $MeV$ is required to remove one neutron from ${O^{17}}$?

  • A
    $3.52$
  • B
    $3.64$
  • C
    $4.23$
  • D
    $7.86$

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