Which of the following statements about spectral types of stars is not generally true?
A) The spectral type of a star can be used to determine its surface temperature.
B) The spectral type of a star can be used to determine its distance.
C) The spectral type of a star can be used to determine its color.
D) The spectral type of a star can be determined by identifying lines in its spectrum.
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