Both the Moon and the Sun influence the tides on Earth. The moon has a much greater influence though. Why is that?

Responses
A because the Sun is so far away from Earthbecause the Sun is so far away from Earth
B because the Sun is less massive than the Moonbecause the Sun is less massive than the Moon
C because the Sun is gaseous, not solidbecause the Sun is gaseous, not solid
D because the Sun is much less dense

than the Moonbecause the Sun is much less dense than the Moon