Question

which statement best shows how evidence related to historical events can support a claim? secondary sources can include song lyrics written by people to communicate their experiences. artifacts can summarize a large amount of information about a past time period. primary sources can include the exact words that witnesses used to testify at a trial. statistics can allow readers to focus on emotions rather than details about a past occurrence.

Explanation:

Primary sources are original materials from the time - period in question. Witnesses' exact words at a trial are primary sources as they are first - hand accounts. Secondary sources interpret or analyze primary sources. Song lyrics are more likely to be secondary sources as they are often a form of expression about past events rather than direct evidence. Artifacts are primary sources but they don't summarize information in the way described. Statistics are not related to historical evidence support in the context of primary/secondary sources as described here.

Answer:

Primary sources can include the exact words that witnesses used to testify at a trial.