Which of the following statements are correct related to electric potential energy?

(A) The electric potential energy is a vector quantity.
(B) The potential energy of two like charges is positive and for two unlike charges, it is negative.
(C) The work done by an electrostatic field in moving a charge from one point to another is independent of the path taken.
(D) The potential energy of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum, when the dipole moment is opposite to the electric field.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (C) and (D) only

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

(A) The electric potential energy is a vector quantity. (Incorrect)
(B) The potential energy of two like charges is positive and for two unlike charges, it is negative. (Correct)
(C) The work done by an electrostatic field in moving a charge from one point to another is independent of the path taken. (Correct)
(D) The potential energy of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum, when the dipole moment is opposite to the electric field. (Correct)