Who first used RR Lyrae variable stars to determine distances in our Milky Way galaxy?
a. Henrietta Leavitt
b. Edwin Hubble
c. John Glenn
d. Carl Sagan
e. Harlow Shapley
e
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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