What is meant by the "habitable zone"?
A) the region in dense atmospheres like Jupiter's in which water droplets could form
B) the zone in which terrestrial- sized planets could form around each star
C) the regions near the poles of Mercury in which liquid water might exist
D) the zone in which water can be a liquid around the center of the Galaxy
E) the region around each star in which terrestrial planets could have liquid water on their surfaces

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The "habitable zone" refers to the region around a star where conditions are right for liquid water to exist on the surface of a planet, which is crucial for life as we know it. This zone is sometimes called the "Goldilocks zone," where conditions are neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water.

What Is Meant by the "Habitable Zone