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What caused the first atom to form after the big bang?

A) a break down of atom nuclei in a thin, expanding gas

B) collisions of free electrons and atomic nuclei in a plasma

C) fusion within scattered pockets of charge, subatomic particles

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Once the universe was cool enough it slowed down the electrons so that the nuclei could capture it and form the first atoms

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