Multiple Choice
Why did Big Bang nucleosynthesis only produce elements less massive than beryllium?
A) The laws of physics do not allow the formation of massive nuclei outside stars.
B) The universe was never hot enough for nucleosynthesis by fusion before stars formed.
C) There was no black hole to provide sufficient energy for advanced nucleosynthesis.
D) The universe expanded and cooled rapidly.
E) More massive elements did form, but they decayed very rapidly into lighter ones.
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