Most meteorites are
A)carbon-rich and primitive.
B)rocky and primitive.
C)carbon-rich and processed.
D)rocky and processed.
E)iron-rich and processed.

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Most meteorites are composed of rocky materials and are considered "primitive" because they are unchanged since their formation in the early solar system. While there are some carbon-rich meteorites, they are less common than the rocky ones. Additionally, meteorites that have undergone significant processing or alteration are also less common.

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