What is the most abundant element in the universe by mass?

Carbon

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Oxygen

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Helium

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Hydrogen

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The correct option is D
Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe; helium is second. However, after this, the rank of abundance does not continue to correspond to the atomic number; oxygen has abundance rank 3, but atomic number 8. All others are substantially less common

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