In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines, how did the Justices defend the armbands students wore in public school? (1 point)

• The armbands were only worn by students for 30 minutes a day.
• The armbands looked similar to the students' uniforms.

The armbands did not interfere with other students' learning.
• The armbands were small enough that no one could see them.

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In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, the Justices defended the armbands worn by students by stating that the armbands did not interfere with other students' learning. This was a key point in their ruling that students do not lose their First Amendment rights to free speech when they enter a school environment, as long as their expressions do not disrupt the educational process.