A heavy nucleus is unstable for any value of $\frac{N}{P}$ because

  • A

    Electrostatic repulsion dominate over nuclear attraction

  • B

    Nuclear repulsion dominate over nuclear attraction

  • C

    Nuclear forces are absent in heavy nucleus

  • D

    Nuclear force is long range force

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