Here's a problem to solve: Which statement correctly describes a relationship between the distance from Earth and a characteristic of a star?

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- 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.
 