Multiple Choice
Distances to a nearby galaxy can be determined MOST accurately by
A) measuring the periods of pulsating stars.
B) measuring the chemical compositions of the brightest stars.
C) measuring the shifts of spectral lines from the Milky Way Galaxy.
D) measuring the total amount of energy received from the Milky Way Galaxy.
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