People Be Shouldn't Be Overly Worried About Asteroid Impacts

question 11

Multiple Choice

People be shouldn't be overly worried about asteroid impacts. Which of the following is NOT a reason why?

• A) The incidence of large asteroid impacts is rare.
• B) Risk, although relatively high, is averaged over thousands of years.
• C) Scientists are working on methods to prevent possible asteroid impacts.
• D) The Earth's atmosphere will vaporize all asteroids before they reach the ground.

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