Most meteors do not hit the earth's surface because they collide with the atmosphere causing friction with the air and thus the meteor
a. burns up
b. explodes
c. shrinks in size
d. goes back into space

i do believe that the correct answer is   (technical reasoning); luck

explanation:

the factors that the economies of the muslim empires prosper were:

1- land trade routes-located between three continents  

2- sea trade routes

trade contributed to the spread of muslim empires, and with that islamic culture led to a growing feeling of internationalism resulted in the transfer of technology, science, and other cultural forms.