How are the majority of elements thought to have been formed?
A) By thermonuclear reactions that normally take place in stars.
B) In explosions of stars.
C) By the action of cosmic rays outside the stars since the formation of the galaxy.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above; all the elements were present from the initial Big Bang.

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The majority of elements are formed through thermonuclear reactions in stars (A), during supernova explosions (B), and some lighter elements can be formed by cosmic rays (C).

How Are the Majority of Elements Thought to Have Been