If the binding energy per nucleon in ₃Li⁷and ₂He⁴ nuclei are 5.60 MeV and 7.06 MeV respectively, then in the reaction

p + ₃Li⁷ ? 2 ₂He⁴

energy of proton must be

(a) 39.2 MeV

(b) 28.24 MeV

(c) 17.28 MeV

(d) 1.46 MeV