Stony meteorites: A)are composed of rocks similar to terrestrial rocks. B)contain large quantities of carbon and H₂O, and even hydrocarbons and amino acids. C)have solid iron cores and rocky silicate shells. D)are made of solid iron and nickel.

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Stony meteorites are composed of rocks that are similar to terrestrial rocks, specifically igneous and metamorphic rocks. They make up the majority of meteorites that are found on Earth.

Answer: B 
 Some stony meteorites contain carbon and organic compounds such as amino acids, as well as water-bearing minerals. This has led to the hypothesis that these meteorites may have played a role in the origin of life on Earth.

Answer: C 
 Stony-iron meteorites have a combination of solid iron-nickel cores and rocky silicate shells, but stony meteorites do not have solid iron cores.

Answer: D 
 This is incorrect as stony meteorites are not primarily composed of solid iron and nickel. They may contain small amounts of these elements, but they are not the dominant components.

Stony Meteorites