Multiple Choice
Elements heavier than iron can be created during:
A) the big bang
B) the main sequence
C) a supernova explosion
D) the red giant stage in a star's life
E) astronomers don't have any idea of where these elements came from; it's an unsolved mystery
Section 23.3: Supernova Observations
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