Consider the nuclear reaction $X^{200} \rightarrow A^{110} + B^{90}$. If the binding energy per nucleon for $X, A,$ and $B$ is $7.4 \, MeV, 8.2 \, MeV,$ and $8.2 \, MeV$ respectively, what is the energy released in $MeV$?

  • A
    $200$
  • B
    $160$
  • C
    $110$
  • D
    $90$

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