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Meteors and Meteorites

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Chunks of matter originated from asteroid belt is called:

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meteorites

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satellite

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meteoroids

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asteroids

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Solution

The correct option is C meteoroids
Meteoroids are chunks of matter originated from asteroid belt. These meteoroids burns up when they reach the earth's atmosphere and they are called as meteors.

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