Rather than having a maximum at about A 60, as shown in Fig. 31-12, suppose the

Question:

Rather than having a maximum at about A ≈ 60, as shown in Fig. 31-12, suppose the average binding energy per nucleon continually increased with increasing mass number. Then,
(a) Fission would still be possible, but not fusion.
(b) Fusion would still be possible, but not fission.
(c) Both fission and fusion would still be possible.
(d) Neither fission nor fusion would be possible.