Refer to the story "Like the Sun."

Read the first paragraph of "Like the Sun."
"Truth, Sekhar reflected, is like the sun. I suppose no human being can
ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed. He
realized that, morning till night, the essence of human relationships
consisted in tempering truth so that it might not shock."
According to Sekhar, truth is like the sun mostly because it
(1 point)
should not be avoided.
cannot be directly stated.
may cause pain to others.
helps people grow stronger.

cannot be directly stated.