It is unlikely that intelligent life would develop on a planet circling a star of significantly less mass than the Sun because

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Stars of significantly less mass than the Sun are typically red dwarfs, which have much longer lifetimes on the main sequence, not shorter as suggested in option B. This means life would have more time to evolve, not less. These stars emit less light, so a planet would need to be closer to be in the habitable zone, potentially leading to tidal locking. This could result in extreme temperature differences between the side facing the star and the side facing away, making the development of life as we know it challenging. Options C and D are not universally agreed upon factors for the development of intelligent life.

It Is Unlikely That Intelligent Life Would Develop on a Planet