Cepheid Variable Stars Are Useful to Astronomers as Indicators of

question 154

Multiple Choice

Cepheid variable stars are useful to astronomers as indicators of

• A) stars with very high-speed motion.
• B) white dwarf star behavior.
• C) the existence of black holes.
• D) distance, particularly to nearby galaxies.

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