Big Bang produced mainly hydrogen and helium and only extremely trace amount of heavier elements. Yet there is abundant amount of carbon on Earth. The carbon atoms in your body were produced by A. Fusion in other stars that have already died B. Radiative decays inside the Earth C. Chemical reactions inside the Earth D. Fusion in the Sun

Big Bang produced mainly hydrogen and helium and only extremely trace amount of heavier elements. Yet there is abundant amount of carbon on Earth. The carbon atoms in your body were produced by A. Fusion in other stars that have already died B. Radiative decays inside the Earth C. Chemical reactions inside the Earth D. Fusion in the Sun

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