Multiple Choice
Where did all heavy elements in the Sun come from?
A) Previous generations of stars seeded the interstellar medium out of which the Sun formed.
B) Nearby supernova explosions directly contaminated the Sun's surface.
C) Nucleosynthesis within the Sun generated all the elements we see in the solar spectrum.
D) The Sun gobbled up some planets during the early days of our Solar System.
E) The solar wind carries away hydrogen and helium, leaving behind the heavy elements.
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