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 firsthand accounts from the time of the event. Witness testimony at a trial is a primary - source that can directly support a claim about a historical event as it contains the exact words of those who were present. Secondary sources are interpretations of primary sources, artifacts can give information but not always directly support a claim in the most straightforward way as primary sources do, and statistics are more about numerical data rather than direct evidence for historical events in the context of supporting a claim.

Answer:

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