Multiple Choice
It is hypothesized that both carbon and silicon could form the "backbone" of DNA.Using the figure below, which of the following scenarios might lead to a star system that has more silicon than carbon?
A) It formed in proximity to many high-mass stars, but few low-mass stars.
B) It formed near a large number of exploding white dwarf stars.
C) It formed near low-mass stars, but no high-mass stars.
D) It formed from "raw" material from the Big Bang.
E) It is a binary star system.
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