Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are true in respect of nuclear binding energy?
$(i)$ The mass energy of a nucleus is larger than the total mass energy of its individual protons and neutrons.
(ii) If a nucleus could be separated into its nucleons,an energy equal to the binding energy would have to be transferred to the particles during the separating process.
(iii) The binding energy is a measure of how well the nucleons in a nucleus are held together.
(iv) The nuclear fission is somehow related to acquiring higher binding energy.

• A
  Statements $(i)$,$(ii)$ and $(iii)$ are true
• B
  Statements $(ii)$,$(iii)$ and $(iv)$ are true
• C
  Statements $(ii)$ and $(iii)$ are true
• D
  All the four statements are true