In its earliest stages, which atoms were present in the universe?
A) carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
B) hydrogen, helium, and lithium
C) nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorous
D) uranium, polonium, and radium
E) helium, neon, and argon

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In the earliest stages of the universe, the primary elements formed were hydrogen, helium, and traces of lithium. These light elements were produced in the first few minutes after the Big Bang through a process known as Big Bang nucleosynthesis.

In Its Earliest Stages, Which Atoms Were Present in the Universe