Helium originates from
A)mostly from stellar nucleosynthesis with a small contribution from the Big Bang.
B)radioactive decay of elements heavier than carbon.
C)stellar nucleosynthesis only.
D)mostly from the Big Bang with a small contribution from stellar nucleosynthesis.
E)the Big Bang only.

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Helium is mostly formed from the Big Bang, where hydrogen and helium were the two predominant elements formed in the first few minutes after the Big Bang. However, some helium is also formed from stellar nucleosynthesis in stars, but this is a much smaller contribution compared to the Big Bang.

Helium Originates from