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When are elements heavier than iron formed by stars?(1 point)
Responses
as a star is first formed
as a star is first formed
in young stars
in young stars
in small, old stars
in small, old stars
as a dying star explodes
Responses
as a star is first formed
as a star is first formed
in young stars
in young stars
in small, old stars
in small, old stars
as a dying star explodes
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GPT-4o mini
Elements heavier than iron are formed when a dying star explodes, specifically during a supernova event. This process allows for the synthesis of heavy elements through nucleosynthesis mechanisms such as rapid neutron capture (the r-process). So the correct response is:
**as a dying star explodes.**
**as a dying star explodes.**
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