Question

The mass defect is the result of what action occurring?Select one of the options below as your answer:
A. energy being converted into moles of atoms when neutrons break apart protons
B. mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus
C. mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons break apart in a nucleus
D. protons and electrons being attracted to each other
E. strong forces overcoming weak forces