Binding energy per nucleon of ${ }_1^2 H$ and ${ }_2^4 He$ are $1.1 \ MeV$ and $7.0 \ MeV$ respectively. Energy released in the process ${ }_1^2 H + { }_1^2 H \rightarrow { }_2^4 He$ is: (in $MeV$)

  • A
    $20.8$
  • B
    $16.6$
  • C
    $25.2$
  • D
    $23.6$

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