Which of the following best describes the Goldilocks Zone?

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A region in the solar system beyond Neptune, populated by icy bodies and dwarf planets like Pluto.
A region around a star where conditions are just right for liquid water to exist on a planet's surface.
A point in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies balance the centripetal force felt by a smaller object.
A spherical shell of icy objects surrounding the solar system at a distance of about 2,000 to 200,000 AU.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 2

Key Points

The Goldilocks Zone (or habitable zone) is the area around a star where temperatures are neither too hot nor too cold, allowing liquid water to exist—a key ingredient for life as we know it.
A region in the solar system beyond Neptune, populated by icy bodies and dwarf planets like Pluto: This describes the Kuiper Belt.
A point in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies balance the centripetal force felt by a smaller object: This describes a Lagrange Point.
A spherical shell of icy objects surrounding the solar system at a distance of about 2,000 to 200,000 AU: This describes the Oort Cloud.