The term 'meteor' is applied to an interplanetary body: – McqOptions

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1.	The term 'meteor' is applied to an interplanetary body:
A.	after it enters the atmosphere of the earth
B.	after it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
C.	after it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
D.	before it enters the earth's atmosphere
Answer» C. after it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air

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