Question

When are elements heavier than iron formed by stars?(1 point)
Responses

in small, old stars
in small, old stars

in young stars
in young stars

as a star is first formed
as a star is first formed

as a dying star explodes
Answer
is this correct
Answered by GPT 3.5
as a dying star explodes
Answered by GPT 3.5
Yes, that is correct. Elements heavier than iron, such as gold, platinum, and uranium, are formed during the explosive death of massive stars in a process called supernova nucleosynthesis.