A student is developing a claim about art and theater education in schools. Which of these claims is fair, focused, and complex?

A. Art and theater classes are important to society, and so we need to offer them at school.

B. The arts have been a major part of society since ancient times, and we are doomed if we do not honor them.

C. Schools should focus on teaching useful subjects rather than wasting time and money on the arts.

D. There are many ways that art and theater classes benefit students academically and socially.

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The most fair, focused, and complex claim is:

D. There are many ways that art and theater classes benefit students academically and socially.

This claim is nuanced, acknowledges multiple benefits, and opens the door for a comprehensive discussion about the positive impact of art and theater education in schools. It avoids extremes or overly simplistic viewpoints found in the other options.