Meteoroids with extremely large surface areas relative to their volume ________ when passing though Earth's atmosphere.
A. freeze and thaw repeatedly
B. do not gain or lose heat
C. vaporize quickly
D. cool off as fast as they heat up
E. are immune to friction
Answer: D
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