Why Did Big Bang Nucleosynthesis Only Produce Elements Less Massive

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Multiple Choice

Why did Big Bang nucleosynthesis only produce elements less massive than beryllium?

• A) The laws of physics do not allow the formation of massive nuclei outside stars.
• B) The universe was never hot enough for nucleosynthesis by fusion before stars formed.
• C) There was no black hole to provide sufficient energy for advanced nucleosynthesis.
• D) The universe expanded and cooled rapidly.
• E) More massive elements did form, but they decayed very rapidly into lighter ones.

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