Where Did All Heavy Elements in the Sun Come From

question 33

Multiple Choice

Where did all heavy elements in the Sun come from?

• A) Previous generations of stars seeded the interstellar medium out of which the Sun formed.
• B) Nearby supernova explosions directly contaminated the Sun's surface.
• C) Nucleosynthesis within the Sun generated all the elements we see in the solar spectrum.
• D) The Sun gobbled up some planets during the early days of our Solar System.
• E) The solar wind carries away hydrogen and helium, leaving behind the heavy elements.

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