Multiple Choice
Chondrites are meteorites that have
A) never been melted since formation from solid particles in the solar nebula.
B) totally melted after formation.
C) been made from hydrogen and helium.
D) never entered Earth's atmosphere.
E) entered Earth's atmosphere but will be destroyed before reaching the ground.
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