Most of the elements heavier than iron that are spread throughout the dust of the universe were created

A) in hot white dwarf stars.
B) during the fusion process that powers the stars, and then released in supernova explosions.
C) in the original creation of the universe.
D) in college cafeterias.
E) during the shock of a supernova explosion.


E

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a.
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b.
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c.
0.50 mJ

d.
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e.
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