Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: The binding energy per nucleon is practically independent of the atomic number for nuclei of mass number in the range to . Reason R: Nuclear force is short ranged.
- A
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- B
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- C
A is true but R is false
- D
A is false but R is true