The habitable zone in our own solar system encompasses:
A) all of the terrestrial planets.
B) Venus, Earth, and Mars only.
C) Earth and Mars only.
D) Earth only.

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The habitable zone, also known as the "Goldilocks zone," is the region around a star where conditions might be right for liquid water to exist on a planet's surface. In our solar system, Earth is the only planet that lies squarely within this zone. While Mars is on the outer edge and Venus is on the inner edge, Earth is the only planet where conditions are currently suitable for liquid water.

The Habitable Zone in Our Own Solar System Encompasses