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.
Which of these is a heavy element in a star?(1 point)
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carbon
carbon
hydrogen
hydrogen
lithium
lithium
helium
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