People be shouldn't be overly worried about asteroid impacts. Which of the following is NOT a reason why? A) The incidence of large asteroid impacts is rare. B) Risk, although relatively high, is averaged over thousands of years. C) Scientists are working on methods to prevent possible asteroid impacts. D) The Earth's atmosphere will vaporize all asteroids before they reach the ground.

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Option D is not a valid reason because while the Earth's atmosphere can burn up small asteroids, larger ones can still cause significant damage upon impact. Therefore, relying solely on the Earth's atmosphere to protect against asteroid impacts is not an effective strategy.

People Be Shouldn't Be Overly Worried About Asteroid Impacts