If one wants to find an exoplanet capable of sustaining life, he would look for each one of these situations EXCEPT
A) a planet far enough from its star that liquid water would not boil away
B) a planet close enough to its star that liquid water would not be permanently frozen
C) a star without an extremely large wind
D) a solar system containing a giant planet in a highly eccentric orbit

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The presence of a giant planet in a highly eccentric orbit can disrupt the orbit of potentially habitable planets, making conditions for life less stable. Choices A, B, and C are all factors that would support the potential for life by ensuring a stable, habitable environment.

If One Wants to Find an Exoplanet Capable of Sustaining