Read the Assertion and Reason below and choose the correct option. — Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

The number of neutrons increases faster than protons to counteract proton-proton repulsion, so Statement I is true. However, the n/p ratio does not increase continuously for stability; it reaches a maximum of about 1.52 for heavy stable elements, so Statement II is false. Therefore, correct answer is C.