Compared to population II,the larger abundance of atoms more massive than hydrogen and helium in population I stars
A) indicates that they were formed before the population II stars.
B) indicates that the material they formed from had been enriched with material from supernovae.
C) indicates that they contain very few heavy metals compared to halo stars.
D) depends on the temperature of the star.
E) depends on the mass of the star.

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Population I stars have a higher abundance of heavier elements because they formed from interstellar material that had been enriched by previous generations of stars, including supernovae, which produce and distribute heavy elements.

Compared to Population II,the Larger Abundance of Atoms More Massive