Public schools should provide music classes because they are important for children's

development.

Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

At a recent conference for music educators, teachers noted that a lack of

funding for the arts was making their jobs more difficult.

Research has shown that music training can help improve reading skills

through the way it teaches students to distinguish between sounds

and

recognize language patterns.

In a recent survey, a majority of elementary school students reported that

they enjoy their music classes as much as or more than they enjoy their math

and science classes.