Why Does the Habitable Zone Shift Outward as a Star

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why does the habitable zone shift outward as a star evolves?

• A)The star produces more radiation as it ages on the main sequence.
• B)The star produces less radiation as it ages on the main sequence.
• C)The planets adaptive mechanisms shift toward producing a more habitable environment.
• D)The planets adaptive mechanisms shift toward producing a less habitable environment.

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