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An element of mass M\mathrm{M} has Z\mathrm{Z} protons and N\mathrm{N} neutrons. Masses of proton and neutron are mpm_p and mnm_n respectively. Choose the correct relation among following options
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Correct option: C
M<Zmp+NmnM < Z m_p+N m_n
Option C (M<Zmp+NmnM < Z m_p+N m_n) is correct because the mass of the nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent protons and neutrons due to the binding energy.

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