Question

consider this claim:
learning to play an instrument can help you succeed academically.
which piece of evidence better supports this claim?
evidence a: a long - term study at a top research university showed that children who had learned to play an instrument in the past year had greater self - confidence than those who had not.
evidence b: researchers at boston childrens hospital scanned the brains of musicians and non - musicians while they completed various tasks. musicians showed increased brain activity in areas that could strengthen school performance.

Explanation:

To support the claim that learning an instrument helps academically, we need evidence linking it to academic success. Evidence A focuses on self - confidence, not direct academic success. Evidence B shows musicians have increased brain activity in areas that strengthen school performance, directly relating to academic success.

Answer:

B. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital scanned the brains of musicians and non - musicians while they completed various tasks. Musicians showed increased brain activity in areas that could strengthen school performance.