According to the Big Bang Theory, Which Statement About the Origin

Multiple Choice

According to the Big Bang theory, which statement about the origin of the elements is not correct?

A) Initially, energy was transformed into electrons and other elementary particles.
B) As the universe cooled, neutrons and protons were formed.
C) Collisions of neutrons and protons produced deuterons, which then led to the formation of alpha particles.
D) The nuclides of the elements then were formed by nuclear reactions in the interior of stars.
E) These nuclear reactions all require the addition of energy to form the elements.