Question

consider this claim: professional video gaming should be considered a sport because it shares many characteristics with other sports. which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? according to jim bullock, a sports journalist, \professional gaming doesnt require physical ability or contact. sports are, and always have been, physical.\ competitive video gaming often occurs in an atmosphere similar to that of other major sports: a large arena with cheering fans and millions of dollars on the table. sociology professor erica patrick notes, \the definition of a sport has always been up for debate. is chess a sport? is dance a sport? this is something people have always disagreed about.\

Explanation:

The claim is that professional video - gaming should be considered a sport due to shared characteristics. The first option is against the claim. The third option just mentions the debate about the definition of a sport without directly supporting the claim. The second option shows that competitive video - gaming has an atmosphere similar to other major sports, which directly supports the claim by highlighting a shared characteristic.

Answer:

Competitive video gaming often occurs in an atmosphere similar to that of other major sports: a large arena with cheering fans and millions of dollars on the table.