Discussion
Which of the following statements is/are correct about meteoroids ?
A. They are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
B. It is believed that they are parts of a planet which exploded many years ago.
C. These are small pieces of rocks which move around the Sun and sometimes they come close to the Earth and tend to drop upon it.
Choose the correct option :
Answer: A
Only statement C describes meteoroids, so the answer is Only C.
Meteoroids are small pieces of rock that move around the Sun. Sometimes they come close to the Earth and tend to fall upon it; most burn up in the atmosphere as meteors.
Statements A and B describe asteroids, not meteoroids. The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, and scientists believe asteroids may be parts of a planet that broke up long ago. So the options naming A or B mix up the two kinds of body.
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