Identify the correct statements among the following:

(A) The gravitational force is much stronger than the Coulomb force.
(B) The nuclear force between two nucleons falls rapidly to zero as their distance is more than a few femtometers.
(C) The nuclear force depends on the electric charge.
(D) The nuclear force is much stronger than the coulomb force.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B) and (D) only

(A) The gravitational force is much stronger than the Coulomb force. (Incorrect)
(B) The nuclear force between two nucleons falls rapidly to zero as their distance is more than a few femtometers. (Correct)
(C) The nuclear force depends on the electric charge. (Incorrect)
(D) The nuclear force is much stronger than the coulomb force. (Correct)