In a Cepheid variable, what happens to make the temperature decrease?
A) Massive solar flares release great amounts of energy, after which the star goes through a partial collapse.
B) Hydrogen fusion in the shell begins to shut down because it is running low on fuel.
C) A periodic eruption of sunspots blocks the radiation from below.
D) The ionized helium layer expands and cools.
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