shines or is shining

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phoebemia

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In the following sentence:

Look! The Sun _________. I am too hot and thirsty.
A. shines B. is shining

Which one is better and why?
 
For a situation ongoing at the time of speaking, the progressive form, B, is appropriate.
 
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