During a total solar eclipse, the Sun is completely hidden from view by the Moon. This demonstrates that the Sun and the Moon look about the same size from the Earth. Which of the following explains why this is true?
A.
The Sun is much farther from the Earth than the Moon is.
B.
The Moon is much brighter than the Sun.
C.
The Sun is much closer to the Earth than the Moon is.
D.
The Moon is much larger than the Sun.