Astronomy current events question: asteroid 2012 DA14 closest approach

Astronomy 210L, spring semester 2013
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)

Space.com editors, "Talk About Close! Asteroid to Give Earth Record-Setting Shave," February 1, 2013
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50672151/ns/technology_and_science-space/

When asteroid 2012 DA14 makes it closest approach to Earth this month, NASA expects that it will:
(A) pass inside of GPS satellite orbits.
(B) be visible in the daytime sky.
(C) cause higher than normal tides.
(D) transit across the face of the moon.
(E) have developed a long, bright tail.

Correct answer: (A)

Student responses
Sections 30678, 30679, 30680
(A) : 39 students
(B) : 9 students
(C) : 2 students
(D) : 2 students
(E) : 4 students