JEE Main 2023 Physics question

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 30 to 170. Reason R : Nuclear force is short ranged. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• (A)A is false but R is true
• (B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of ACorrect
• (C)Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• (D)A is true but R is false