Which Chemical Elements Were Created During the First Few Minutes

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which chemical elements were created during the first few minutes of the "big bang" that started our universe?

• A) All 92 of the naturally- occurring chemical elements.
• B) Only the heaviest elements, having atomic numbers higher than that of lead.
• C) Only the first three elements: hydrogen, helium, and lithium.
• D) Only the elements through iron in the periodic table, i.e., only elements 1 through 26.
• E) No elements were produced during the big bang-- all the normal chemical elements were produced much later.

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