Show that the volume of nucleus is proportional to its atomic mass number.
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What is the nucleus of an atom ?
Assertion : The binding energy per nucleon, for nuclei with atomic mass number $A > 100$, decreases with $A$.
Reason : The nuclear forces are weak for heavier nuclei.
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $R$. Assertion A : The nuclear density of nuclides ${ }_5^{10} B ,{ }_3^6 Li ,{ }_{26}^{56} Fe ,{ }_{10}^{20} Ne$ and ${ }_{83}^{209} Bi$ can be arranged as $\rho_{ Bi }^{ N }>\rho_{ Fe }^{ N }>\rho_{ Ne }^{ N }>\rho_{ B }^{ N }>\rho_{ Li }^{ N }$.
Reason $R$ : The radius $R$ of nucleus is related to its mass number $A$ as $R=R_0 A^{1 / 3}$, where $R_0$ is a constant.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :