Which statement accurately describes how our Sun fits into the mass range of stars?
A) The Sun is completely average, with half of all stars being more massive than the Sun and half of all stars being less massive than the Sun.
B) The Sun is near the bottom of the overall mass range.
C) The Sun is near the top of the overall mass range.
D) The Sun is near the middle of the overall mass range, but most stars are more massive than the Sun.
E) The Sun is near the middle of the overall mass range, but most stars are less massive than the Sun.
E) The Sun is near the middle of the overall mass range, but most stars are less massive than the Sun.
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