Multiple Choice
What is "spectroscopic parallax"?
A) using stellar spectra to measure distances
B) using the apparent angular motion of stars to measure distances
C) using the redshifts of galaxy absorption lines to measure distances
D) using the apparent angular motion of galaxies to measure distances
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