There are billions of stars in the known universe. None of them seem to be as bright as the Sun. Which statement gives the best reason why the Sun appears to be the brightest star? A. All-stars have the same apparent brightness, but the Sun has more absolute brightness. B. The Sun is the biggest of all the stars and therefore has the greatest absolute brightness. C. The Sun is the hottest of all the stars and therefore has the greatest absolute brightness. D. The Sun is the closest star to Earth and so it seems brighter than distant stars that have much greater absolute brightness.