JEE Main 2025 Physics question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: In a central force field, the work done is independent of the path chosen Reason R: Every force encountered in mechanics does not have an associated potential energy. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• (1)A is true but R is false
• (2)Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of ACorrect
• (3)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• (4)A is false but R is true