Why do we feel type O and B stars are poor candidates for extraterrestrial life?
A) They do not have a habitable zone.
B) They don't produce enough yellow light.
C) Their lifetime is too short.
D) Their habitable zone lies too close to the star.
E) They don't produce a planetary system.

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Type O and B stars have very short lifespans compared to smaller, less massive stars like our Sun. Their lifetimes are too short for life as we understand it to develop and evolve on planets that might orbit them.

Why Do We Feel Type O and B Stars Are