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Meteoroids burns in the earth's atmosphere and they are called as:

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comets

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satellites

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meteors

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asteroids

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Solution

The correct option is C meteors
Meteoroids are the chunks of matter which is said to have originated from the asteroid belt.
When the meteoroids enter the earth's atmosphere, they burn up due to heat generated by friction. These fragments are called as 'meteors' or 'shooting stars'.

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