Question

how are asteroids, comets, and meteors related?
a. ◯ meteors are small fragments that break from the icy bodies of comets, or the rocky bodies of asteroids orbiting the sun and enter earths atmosphere.
b. ◯ asteroids are small fragments that break from the icy bodies of comets or the rocky bodies of meteors orbiting the sun and enter earths atmosphere.
c. ◯ comets are small fragments that break from the icy bodies of meteors, or the rocky bodies of asteroids orbiting the sun and enter earths atmosphere.
d. ◯ meteors are small fragments that break from the icy bodies of asteroids, or the rocky bodies of comets orbiting the sun and enter earths atmosphere.

Explanation:

Asteroids are rocky bodies orbiting the Sun. Comets are icy bodies orbiting the Sun. When small fragments break from these (asteroids or comets) and enter Earth's atmosphere, they are called meteors.

Answer:

A. Meteors are small fragments that break from the icy bodies of comets, or the rocky bodies of asteroids orbiting the sun and enter Earth's atmosphere.