Question

A writer is crafting an argument in favor of making video gaming an official sport. Which evidence would give the strongest support for this argument?(1 point)
Responses

A teenager gamer who is also on his school basketball team states that he was a poor athlete before he began gaming, and that his gaming experience changed that.
A teenager gamer who is also on his school basketball team states that he was a poor athlete before he began gaming, and that his gaming experience changed that.

An article in a leading academic journal makes the claim that people who play video games regularly are less likely to have cognitive problems than those who do not.
An article in a leading academic journal makes the claim that people who play video games regularly are less likely to have cognitive problems than those who do not.

The head of a group that promotes inclusivity points out that people who are physically disabled and unable to participate in most sports often excel at video gaming.
The head of a group that promotes inclusivity points out that people who are physically disabled and unable to participate in most sports often excel at video gaming.

A study conducted by a leading university showed that during gameplay, a gamer's heart rate can rise to the same beats per minute as a runner during a marathon.
A study conducted by a leading university showed that during gameplay, a gamer's heart rate can rise to the same beats per minute as a runner during a marathon.

Answer 1

A study conducted by a leading university showed that during gameplay, a gamer's heart rate can rise to the same beats per minute as a runner during a marathon.

Reason: it's objective, empirical evidence that gaming produces physical exertion comparable to an accepted sport, which directly supports classifying gaming as a sport. The other choices are anecdotal, less directly relevant to the definition of "sport," or address different benefits (inclusivity, cognitive effects).