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
,1. Temperature
,2. Size
,3. Composition
,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