Statement I : The nuclear binding energy is nearly proportional to $A^2$. \ Statement II : Because

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Statement I : The nuclear binding energy is nearly proportional to $A^2$. \ Statement II : Because of saturation property of nuclear forces, a nucleon can interact with its immediate neighbours and hence, with only a limited number of other nucleons.

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(d) : Statement I is incorrect as BE $\propto A$, and Statement II is correct as a nucleon interacts with its immediate neighbours.