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

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as a dying star explodes
as a dying star explodes

in small, old stars
in small, old stars

in young stars
in young stars

as a star is first formed

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Elements heavier than iron are formed as a dying star explodes. This process occurs during events such as supernovae, where the extreme conditions allow for nucleosynthesis of heavier elements.