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Suppose you want to know the distance to a particular galaxy. What's the biggest problem with using type Ia supernovae to measure the distance?

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Supernovae are extremely luminous and can outshine their galaxies.

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Supernovae all have about the same luminosity.

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Because supernovae are very energetic, they are not well understood.

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Supernovae are rare, so you might have to wait a long time.

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