Which of the following elements contained in your body is NOT formed in the cores of starsduring thermonuclear fusion?

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Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and is formed in the Big Bang, not in the cores of stars during fusion. The other elements listed (carbon, calcium, iron, aluminum) are all formed in stars through various fusion processes. Hydrogen is formed during the Big Bang, not in the cores of stars during thermonuclear fusion. The other elements listed are all formed through nuclear fusion in the cores of stars.

Which of the Following Elements Contained in Your Body Is