Most of the injuries caused by the Chelyabinsk event in 2013 were caused by
A) smoke inhalation
B) UV radiation from the fireball
C) glass shattered by the shock wave
D) the sonic boom as the object passed through the Earth's atmosphere

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The Chelyabinsk event in 2013 caused injuries to over 1,000 people, with most of them being caused by glass shattered by the shock wave. The object's explosion generated a powerful shock wave that blew out windows and caused buildings to shake, leading to injuries from flying glass shards. Smoke inhalation and UV radiation were not significant factors in causing injuries, and while the object did create a sonic boom, it was not a major source of harm.

Most of the Injuries Caused by the Chelyabinsk Event in 2013