What was the material from which the solar system formed?
A) a nebula made mostly of heavy elements but enriched in hydrogen and helium from supernova explosions
B) debris from the explosion of a massive star
C) a nebula made entirely of hydrogen and helium gas
D) a nebula made mostly of hydrogen and helium gas but enriched in heavier elements from supernova explosions

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The material from which the solar system formed was a nebula made mostly of hydrogen and helium gas but enriched in heavier elements from supernova explosions. This is supported by the abundance of these elements in the solar system and the observed abundance of such elements in other star-forming regions.

What Was the Material from Which the Solar System Formed