Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) The electrostatic repulsive force between the protons can be greater than the nuclear force to bind the nucleons together inside a nucleus.
(B)The repulsive electrostatic force between protons in smaller nuclei is much smaller than the nuclear force between nucleons inside a nucleus.
(C) The gravitational force between nucleons is much smaller than the nuclear force between the nucleons inside a nucleus.
(D) The binding energy per nucleon between nucleons is almost constant because the nuclear force is a long range force.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B) and (C) only

The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) and (C) only

(A) The electrostatic repulsive force between the protons can be greater than the nuclear force to bind the nucleons together inside a nucleus. (Incorrect)
(B)The repulsive electrostatic force between protons in smaller nuclei is much smaller than the nuclear force between nucleons inside a nucleus. (Correct)
(C) The gravitational force between nucleons is much smaller than the nuclear force between the nucleons inside a nucleus. (Correct)
(D) The binding energy per nucleon between nucleons is almost constant because the nuclear force is a long range force. (Incorrect)