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What was the first element that developed in the universe after the Big Bang?
Explain why.

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Answer:

Hydrogen

Step-by-step explanation:

hydrogen couldn't form until the universe had cooled enough to allow their nuclei to capture electrons, about 380,000 years after the Big Bang, Within about 3 minutes after the Big Bang, conditions cooled enough for these protons and neutrons to form hydrogen nuclei.

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