(A): A spring has potential energy, both when it is compressed or stretched.
(R) : In compressing or stretching, work is done on the spring against the restoring force.

Options

A. Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R ) is false
D. (A) is false and (R ) is false

Answer

A