Why Is the Probability of Dying from a Meteorite Impact

question 28

Multiple Choice

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

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