Binary star systems are very important because they allow
A. measurement of the speed of stars.
B. more precise measurement of the distance of stars.
C. more precise measurement of the spectral type of stars.
D. more precise measurement of the temperature of stars.
E. measurement of star masses.
Answer: E
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