What defines the habitable zone around a star?

A) the region around a star where rocky planets can form
B) the region around a star where humans can survive
C) the region around a star where liquid water can exist on planetary surfaces
D) the region around a star where its ultraviolet radiation is too weak to destroy biological organisms on a planetary surface
E) the region around a star outside of its hot, tenuous corona


C) the region around a star where liquid water can exist on planetary surfaces

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