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What Characteristic Distinguishes a Meteorite from a Terrestrial Rock

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What characteristic distinguishes a meteorite from a terrestrial rock?


A) A meteorite usually has a high metal content.
B) Meteorites contain rare elements, such as iridium, that terrestrial rocks do not.
C) Meteorites have different isotope ratios of particular elements when compared to terrestrial rocks.
D) A meteorite is usually covered with a dark crust from burning in Earth's atmosphere.
E) All of the above are true.

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