What distance method did Edwin Hubble use to determine the distance to local galaxies?

a. Hubble Law
b. Supernova observations
c. Period-luminosity relationship of variable stars
d. Parallax


C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

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