The numbers of incoming objects are related to their size:
A)the smaller the meteoroids,the greater their abundance
B)the larger the meteoroids,the greater their abundance
C)the number is the same for each size range
D)the size is inversely proportional to the number

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This is based on the concept of the size-frequency distribution, which states that the abundance of small meteoroids is higher than that of larger ones. This is because smaller meteoroids are more numerous in the asteroid belt and Kuiper belt, while larger objects are rarer.

The Numbers of Incoming Objects Are Related to Their Size