Question

Which of these is a heavy element in a star?(1 point)
Responses

helium
helium

hydrogen
hydrogen

lithium
lithium

carbon

Answer 1

The heavy element among the options listed is **carbon**. In the context of stellar nucleosynthesis, heavy elements typically refer to those beyond helium on the periodic table, which includes elements like carbon, oxygen, and others. Hydrogen and helium are considered light elements.