Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Nuclei of atoms that make up a newborn baby were made in:

  1. In the mother's body

  2. Ancient stars

  3. The food the mother eats before giving birth

  4. The earth
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The nuclei of atoms that make up everything in our bodies (except hydrogen) were formed by nuclear fusion in ancient stars that died billions of years ago. This is the scientific principle behind Carl Sagan's famous quote that we are made of 'starstuff'.

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