What causes meteor showers such as those that occur near August 12?

A. Bursts of particles ejected from the Sun
B. A comet being captured into orbit around the Earth
C. The Earth passing through the trail of debris left by a comet
D. The breakup of an asteroid in our upper atmosphere


Answer: C

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