The two most abundant elements in the sun are
A) nitrogen and oxygen.
B) hydrogen and helium.
C) sulfur and iron.
D) carbon and hydrogen.
E) carbon and nitrogen.

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The sun is composed mostly of hydrogen (about 74% of its mass) and helium (about 24% of its mass), with the remaining 2% made up of other elements, including oxygen, carbon, and iron. Therefore, option B (hydrogen and helium) is the correct answer.

The Two Most Abundant Elements in the Sun Are