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Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter as seen from Earth than the other stars in the chart? Use the table to help you answer the question

AIt is hotter.
BIt is larger.
CIt is closer.
DIt is yellow.

Name of Star Distance from Earth Color Size Temperature

The Sun 93 million miles yellow medium dwarf 27,000,000 °F

Proxima Centauri 25,200 million miles red small dwarf 48,000,000 °F

Barnard's Star 36,000 million miles red small dwarf 5,000 °F