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Stars are primarily made of ___.

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Helium and Carbon

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B

Hydrogen and Helium

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Carbon only

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Nitrogen and Carbon

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Solution

The correct option is B
Hydrogen and Helium

Stars are made up of very hot gases. These gases are mostly hydrogen and helium, which are the two lightest elements. Stars shine by the fusion of hydrogen and helium in their cores.

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Carbon exists in the atmosphere primarily in the form of:

(a) Carbon monoxide only
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