Elements Heavier Than Iron Can Be Created During

question 48

Multiple Choice

Elements heavier than iron can be created during:

• A) the big bang
• B) the main sequence
• C) a supernova explosion
• D) the red giant stage in a star's life
• E) astronomers don't have any idea of where these elements came from; it's an unsolved mystery
• Section 23.3: Supernova Observations

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