Meteors are not visible during the daytime. Which of the following is the correct reason for this? (Enter the numeric value)
1. Meteors are non-luminous bodies
2. Brightness of meteors is too small compared to the sun's brightness
3. Meteors do not penetrate the Earth's atmosphere during the daytime

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Solution

The brightness of a meteor is extremely small compared to that of the sun, therefore, it is not seen during day time.

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