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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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.

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