Why does Finder think a file or folder is modified when it has only been opened (not re-saved)?

I try to use the Finder to sort my folders and files by Date Modified so I can quickly access my current projects/files/folders and keep them on the top of the list.  Whenever I open an older file to just see what's in it Finder thinks that the file has been modified.  I don't change anything or re-save it, I just open it and close it.  This makes the Date Modified sort pretty much identical to the Date Last Opened sort.
1) Is there a way to stop this behavior?
2) Is there a way to sort by Date Last Saved?

Please re-read my original question and post.  Your answers don't help me and I wonder if I haven't written my post correctly to communicate my desire.
I currently use the Finder to sort my files by "date modified", but I want to use the Finder to sort by "date last saved", but it doesn't have that option.  Many times I open a file just to explore what's in it, then I close it without changing anything or saving it - but when I do the Finder thinks I have "modified" it, and it puts that file at the top of the list.  I didn't modify it, but Finder treats it like I did.

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