Question

Read the passage the Music and the Brain.

How does paragraph 6 support the author's claim about music developing our brains?

Responses

It demonstrates that children from low-income areas benefit even more from music education than their wealthier peers.
It demonstrates that children from low-income areas benefit even more from music education than their wealthier peers.

It provides convincing data about the academic performance of children who attend music classes.
It provides convincing data about the academic performance of children who attend music classes.

It proves that the more money that is spent on music education programs, the less money that is needed for remedial writing and reading programs.
It proves that the more money that is spent on music education programs, the less money that is needed for remedial writing and reading programs.

It defines the scientific terms used in the research studies that focused on the achievements of young people in the inner city.

Answer 1

It demonstrates that children from low-income areas benefit even more from music education than their wealthier peers.

Paragraph 6 cites research showing larger gains in auditory, language, and academic skills for inner-city children who received music instruction, which supports the author's claim that music develops the brain.