Question

The mass defect is the result of what action occurring?
energy being converted into moles of atoms when neutrons break apart protons
mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus
mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons break apart in a nucleus
protons and electrons being attracted to each other
strong forces overcoming weak forces

Answer 1

mass being converted to energy when protons and neutrons bind together in a nucleus