It is believed that our solar system resulted from a second- or third-generation nebula. The primary line of evidence for this is the
A)age of the sun.
B)size of the sun.
C)number of gas giants.
D)mix of complex elements.

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The mix of complex elements (such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen) found in our solar system is believed to have resulted from previous generations of stars that exploded as supernovae and distributed these elements into the interstellar medium. If our solar system had formed from the same nebula as the first generation of stars, it would have a much lower content of these complex elements.

It Is Believed That Our Solar System Resulted from a Second-