Question

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

hydrogen
hydrogen

helium
helium

carbon
carbon

lithium

Answer 1

Among the options provided, **carbon** is considered a heavy element in a star. Heavy elements are typically defined as those with atomic numbers greater than that of helium, which has an atomic number of 2. Hydrogen and helium are the lightest elements, while lithium has an atomic number of 3, making carbon (with an atomic number of 6) the heaviest among the choices listed.