The Heaviest Nuclei of All Are Formed

question 78

Multiple Choice

The heaviest nuclei of all are formed

• A) during nova explosions.
• B) in the horizontal branch.
• C) in the core collapse that sets the stage for Type II supernovae.
• D) in dense white dwarfs.
• E) in the ejection of matter in the planetary nebula.

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