Question: Which statement correctly describes a relationship between the distance from Earth and a characteristic of a star?

  Options: 
 A. As the distance from Earth to the star decreases, its size increases.
 B. As the distance from Earth to the star increases, its size decreases.
 C. As the distance from Earth to the star decreases, its apparent brightness increases.
 D. As the distance from Earth to the star increases, its apparent brightness increases. 
Answer: C