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← ScienceWhich consequence occurs when nuclear binding energy is insufficient?
A)Spontaneous radioactive decay happens faster✓
B)Nuclear fusion becomes more likely
C)Heavier elements form more often
D)Material exhibits increased structural stability
💡 Explanation
Insufficient binding energy leads to a weak nuclear force allowing radioactive decay; because quantum tunneling becomes probabilistically dominant. Therefore, decay rate accelerates, rather than elements stabilizing due to nuclear forces under other conditions.
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