The Habitable Zone Around a Star Is

question 62

Multiple Choice

The habitable zone around a star is

• A)the region on a planet where conditions are acceptable for life to exist.
• B)a region around a star where a planet's temperature would permit the existence of liquid water.
• C)very small for a massive star.
• D)only found around G and K stars.
• E)a region on a young planet where amino acids can begin to form DNA molecules.

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