The heavier nuclei tend to have larger N/Z ratio because

 (a) a neutron is heavier than a proton 

(b) a neutron is an unstable particle 

(c) a neutron does not exert electric repulsion 

(d) Coulomb forces have longer range compared to the nuclear forces.


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(c) a neutron does not exert electric repulsion

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