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The ___________________ meteorites could have formed in the crust of a large asteroid that was later fragmented. a. chondrite b. iron c. achondrite d. M-type e. chondrule

Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

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Chapter19: Meteorites, Asteroids, And Comets

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The ___________________ meteorites could have formed in the crust of a large asteroid that was later fragmented.

a.
chondrite

b.
iron

c.
achondrite

d.
M-type

e.
chondrule

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