Among the options provided, carbon is considered a heavy element in a star. Heavy elements are typically defined as those with atomic numbers greater than that of helium, which has an atomic number of 2. Hydrogen and helium are the lightest elements, while lithium has an atomic number of 3, making carbon (with an atomic number of 6) the heaviest among the choices listed.
Which of these is a heavy element in a star?(1 point)
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hydrogen
hydrogen
helium
helium
carbon
carbon
lithium
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