A Cepheid Variable Is a

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Multiple Choice

A Cepheid variable is a

• A) type of eclipsing binary star.
• B) high-mass giant or supergiant star that pulsates regularly in size and brightness.
• C) low-mass red giant that varies in size and brightness in an irregular way.
• D) variable emission nebula near a T Tauri star.

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