The brightest stars in the sky also tend to be
A) the oldest stars.
B) the reddest stars in the sky.
C) very near to us (within 5 parsecs).
D) very luminous.
E) the smallest stars.

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The brightest stars in the sky are typically very luminous, meaning they emit a large amount of light, which makes them appear bright to us even if they are not the closest stars.

The Brightest Stars in the Sky Also Tend to Be