Ava learns in her science class that the Sun is much larger than the Moon. When she looks at the Sun and the Moon in the sky, however, they appear to be about the same size. Which of the following best explains why this is true? A.
The Moon is much older than the Sun.
B.
The Moon shines more brightly than the Sun.
C.
The Moon is much farther away from the Earth than the Sun is.
D.
The Moon is much closer to the Earth than the Sun is.