Except for hydrogen and most of the helium, all the elements have been formed throughstellar nucleosynthesis.

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This statement is true. The majority of elements, including carbon, oxygen, and iron, were formed through the fusion of lighter elements in the cores of stars. Stellar nucleosynthesis is the process by which elements heavier than hydrogen and helium are formed in the cores of stars through nuclear fusion reactions.

Except for Hydrogen and Most of the Helium, All the Elements