What is a meteorite?

A. any one of the large, rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, primarily between Jupiter and Saturn
B. the object that causes a "shooting star," but before it passes through the atmosphere
C. a space rock that survives its fall through Earth's atmosphere and reaches the ground
D. a glowing trail of hot gas and debris heated by friction as an object moves through the atmosphere


Answer: C

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