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

💡 Solution & Explanation

According to Yukawa's meson theory, strong nuclear forces arise from the exchange of mesons (pions) between nucleons, making Statement I true. Mesons (like $\pi^+, \pi^-, \pi^0$) have mass and some carry charge, making Statement II false. Therefore, correct answer is C.