Why do younger stars have more heavy elements?
A)because old stars destroy heavy elements as they age
B)because the heavy elements were made in previous generations of stars
C)because young stars burn their nuclear fuels faster
D)because heavy elements haven't had time to settle to the core of these younger stars

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Heavy elements are formed in the process of nuclear fusion in the cores of stars. Younger stars have more heavy elements because they formed from the remains of previous generations of stars, which had already produced and distributed heavier elements throughout the galaxy.

Why Do Younger Stars Have More Heavy Elements