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Which of the following best describes a 'meteor'?

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1A large rocky body orbiting the Sun primarily between Mars and Jupiter
2A rocky fragment that survives its passage through the atmosphere and hits the ground
3An icy body that releases gas and dust as it orbits the Sun
4A streak of light caused by a meteoroid burning up in Earth's atmosphere✓

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A streak of light caused by a meteoroid burning up in Earth's atmosphere

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