The enormous densities that develop during a supernova collapse do not appear to be sufficient to form the heaviest elements.Where can we find the even greater pressures that produced these elements?

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Collisions of neutron stars are believed to result in even greater pressures and temperatures necessary to create the heaviest elements. This is supported by observations of mergers of neutron stars producing detectable gravitational waves and the subsequent observations of heavy elements like gold and platinum from these collisions. The other options (A, C, and D) do not have the same level of evidence or theoretical basis for producing heavy elements.

The Enormous Densities That Develop During a Supernova Collapse Do