The correct statement regarding the comparison of staggered and eclipsed conformations of ethane is

• The eclipsed conformation of ethane is more stable than staggered conformation because eclipsed conformation has no torsional strain

• The eclipsed conformation of ethane is more stable than staggered conformation even though the eclipsed conformation has torsional strain

• The staggered conformation of ethane is more stable than eclipsed conformation because staggered conformation has no torsional strain

• The staggered conformation of ethane is less stable than eclipsed conformation, because staggered conformation has torsional strain.