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Which outcome decreases iron-56 stability with nucleon addition?

A)Reduced average nuclear binding energy
B)Increased neutron capture cross-section
C)Enhanced alpha decay probability
D)Spontaneous symmetric nuclear fission

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Adding nucleons reduces stability because the average nuclear binding energy per nucleon decreases; therefore, iron-56 seeks maximize stability rather than spontaneously fission or undergo specific decays at a higher probability under stable conditions.

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