Why is it easier to locate meteorites in Antarctica than anywhere else on Earth?
a. Antarctica is an easy location for humans to access
b. More scientists are in the area to find meteorites.
c. When meteorites land, they melt a small crater on the ice.
d. Meteorites are easy to detect on top of the ice where there are no Earth rocks.
e. Meteorites fall most often through the ozone hole above the South Pole.
d
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B. 
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