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Yaasaay Posted 13 years ago
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Can some one explain this sentence

Hi guys can some one explain and rephrase the following sentence on the red highlight

There are 2,671 satellites and 90 space probes that orbit earth; each is prone to damage caused by the 8,500 scraps orbiting our planet.


what is the prone means? can I replace it by expanded
  

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each is liable to be damaged'/'in danger of being damaged'/'vulnerable to damage' caused by the 8,500 pieces of debris circling the Earth alongside the satellites and space probes. Rover

  • each is liable to be damaged'/'in danger of being damaged'/'vulnerable to damage' caused by the 8,500 pieces of debris circling the Earth alongside the satellites and space probes.
  • Rover
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'..each is liable to be damaged'/'in danger of being damaged'/'vulnerable to damage' caused by the 8,500 pieces of debris circling the Earth alongside the satellites and space probes.

Rover

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