Multiple Choice
Mira variables are not as useful as other variable stars in making astronomical calculations because:
A) their periods are not always regular.
B) their periods are too long to be measured easily.
C) there are relatively few of them.
D) no Mira variables are close enough for a parallax measurement.
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