The correct answer is Meteoroid!
Meteoroids are significantly smaller asteroids. .
A meteor is a Meteoroid passing through the atmosphere and leaving the visual trace that we are all familiar with.
A meteorite is the part of the meteoroid that actually reaches the Earth.
The answer is A. Japan wanted to knock out the U.S. fleet before it had a chance to prepare for war. The U.S. fleet was also cutting off their precious oil supply.
Yes it will result in stunted growth