Multiple choice general knowledge

At least 1,000 million grams, or roughly 1,000 tons of material (dust) enters the atmosphere every year and makes its way to Earths surface.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The actual amount of cosmic dust and meteoritic material entering Earth's atmosphere is estimated at around 40,000 tons per year, far exceeding the claimed 1,000 tons. This makes the statement false.

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