In general, how does the size and location of a star's habitable zone depend on the star's mass?
A) the smaller (less massive) the star, the smaller and the closer-in the habitable zone
B) the smaller (less massive) the star, the larger and the closer-in the habitable zone
C) the smaller (less massive) the star, the larger and the farther-out the habitable zone
D) The habitable zone is always about the same size, but its location moves inward for smaller stars.
A) the smaller (less massive) the star, the smaller and the closer-in the habitable zone
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