Question

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

carbon
carbon

hydrogen
hydrogen

lithium
lithium

helium

Answer 1

Among the options provided, **carbon** is considered a heavy element in a star. In the context of stellar nucleosynthesis, heavy elements are typically defined as those with atomic numbers greater than that of helium (which is 2). Therefore, carbon (atomic number 6) is classified as a heavy element, while hydrogen (1), helium (2), and lithium (3) are considered lighter elements.