What type of star is Betelgeuse?

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A Supergiant
B Giant
C Yellow dwarf
D Red dwarf

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Answer: A. Supergiant

Betelgeuse, in the constellation Orion, is a red supergiant. It is hundreds of times wider than the Sun, far bigger than an ordinary giant star.

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