Multiple Choice
What is a Cepheid variable?
A) a bright source of variable X- ray emission, thought to harbor a supermassive black hole
B) a main- sequence star of spectral type B5
C) a type of galaxy that varies in its light output
D) a type of very luminous star that makes an excellent standard candle
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