High-mass stars become ____ variables when they cross the instability strip, while low-mass stars become ____ variables.
A) Cepheid; RR Lyrae
B) RR Lyrae; Cepheid
C) ZZ Ceti; RR Lyrae
D) Cepheid; T Tauri
E) T Tauri; Cepheid

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High-mass stars become Cepheid variables when they cross the instability strip, while low-mass stars become RR Lyrae variables.

High-Mass Stars Become ____ Variables When They Cross the Instability