Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a meteorite?
A) large diameter (10m-1000km) object originating from belt between Jupiter and Mars
B) moderate diameter (<10m) object originating from collisions of asteroids
C) small diameter (<10 cm) object destroyed in Earth's atmosphere
D) variable-sized object that intersects the Earth's surface
E) icy object that appears to have a tail as it burns, originates from outside our solar system
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