Chapter 15, Problem 3STP

To determine

To Choose: The correct option.

Answer to Problem 3STP

Option D

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

In the universe, hydrogen, helium, carbon, oxygen, magnesium, nitrogen, neon, iron, silicon and sulfur are available. Hydrogen and helium take major place in the universe.

In the graph, hydrogen occupies $93.5\%$ , helium occupies $6.3\%$ , and the remaining $0.2\%$ are other elements.

Calculate the total percent of hydrogen and helium.

  $\begin{array}{c}\text{Total}\text{percent}=93.5\%+6.3\%\\ =99.8\%\end{array}$

Hydrogen and helium occupy $99.8\%$ in universe.Therefore, the option (D) is correct.

Conclusion:

Thus, the correct option is D.