Multiple Choice
One important aspect of the study of binary star systems, as distinct from single stars, is that it provides a
A) measurement of the masses of stars.
B) measurement of the surface temperatures of stars.
C) verification of the Doppler equation for wavelength shift of light from moving objects.
D) measurement of the composition (abundances of elements) inside stars.
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