Why is the probability of dying from a meteorite impact greater than that of dying in an automobile accident?
A) because fatal meteorite impacts are likely to occur very frequently
B) because there is a high probability that any person will be hit directly by a meteorite
C) because a large meteorite impact would cause a very high number of fatalities
D) because there are millions of meteoroids in near-Earth orbit
C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) the Pacific Coast and Hawaii B) the Hudson Bay C) Louisiana D) the eastern seaboard
When potassium loses an electron to form K+, which electron is lost?
A) 1s B) 2s C) 3s D) 4s