The binding energies per nucleon for a deuteron and an α-particles are X1 and X2 respectively, then the free energy Q released in the fusion reaction, \(_{1}^{2} {H}+_{1}^{2} {H} \longrightarrow_{2}^{4} {He}+Q\), is :
(a) 4 (X1 + X2)
(b) 4 (X1 – X2)
(c) 2 (X1 + X2)
(d) 2 (X2 – X1)