Why does the sun appear to be the brightest star in the sky? a- its apparent brightness is much greater than other stars. b- it burns more gas, making it brighter than any other star. c- it is the largest star in the galaxy, so it is the brightest star. d- its relative distance to earth is closer than the other stars.

D

Explanation:

There are only 2 ways to explain this.

distance

and brightness caused by what it is burning.

A is true but it is not the explanation of why it is true.

B this is actually not true. Other stars would burn much more.

C It is not the largest star. In fact it is in the lower middle.

D is the answer. 93 million miles as these things go, is not every much.