The energy released per fission of a nucleus of ${}^{240}X$ is $200 \ MeV$. The energy released if all the atoms in $120 \ g$ of pure ${}^{240}X$ undergo fission is $........ \times 10^{25} \ MeV$. (Given $N_A = 6 \times 10^{23}$)

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $3$

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