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What protects the Earth from meteorites and the sun's rays? (4 points)

Select one:
a. The jet stream
b. Wind
c. The oceans
d. The atmosphere

User Joe Cheng
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I believe the answer is D. The atmosphere, different layers of the atmosphere can help in different ways! The stratosphere helps protect us from the sun's rays; The Mesophere is what helps protect us from meteorites! It's so cold that they burn up in that area.
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