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The main characteristics used to classify stars include all of the following EXCEPT:A. shape.B. brightnessC. colorD. temperature

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From the given list of choices, let's select the characteristic that cannot be used to classify stars.

Stars can be said to be self-luminous bodies of gas which shines by radiation gotten from its internal energy sources.

Stars can be classified using five properties:

0. Color

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1. Temperature

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2. Size

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3. Composition

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4. Nature of brightness

Therefore, the characteristic that cannot be used to classify a star is its shape.

All stars look spherical due to their gravitational properties.

ANSWER:

A. Shape

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