Why is the probability of dying from a meteorite impact greater than that of dying in an automobile accident?
A)because fatal meteorite impacts are likely to occur very frequently
B)because there is a high probability that any person will be hit directly by a meteorite
C)because a large meteorite impact would cause a very high number of fatalities
D)because there are millions of meteoroids in near-Earth orbit

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Although the probability of a fatal meteorite impact is extremely low, the potential number of fatalities from a large meteorite impact could be very high. In contrast, automobile accidents occur much more frequently but typically result in only one or a few fatalities at a time.

Why Is the Probability of Dying from a Meteorite Impact