All of the options mentioned can contribute to success in school, but the one that best describes how active listening directly improves success in an academic setting is:
Gives you the ability to recall and use information in the learning tasks you perform in school.
Active listening enhances understanding and retention of the material being taught, which directly impacts how well you perform in learning tasks. While the other options are also benefits of active listening, they relate more to interpersonal relationships or organizational skills rather than directly to academic success.