Question

Which statement best conveys a central idea of the passage? Research consistently indicates that actively playing music has a positive impact on brain development. Research shows that learning to passively appreciate music plays an important role in positive brain development. Research shows how important hearing music was to brain development before modern advances in entertainment and technology. Research indicates that music played an important role in the lives of Jefferson, Einstein, and other influential thinkers.

Answer 1

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1. Active participation in musical training has been shown to have long-lasting positive effects on the brain.

2. "The impact of musical learning can not only bring immediate opportunities for enjoyment, it can also improve brain function for a lifetime."

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Answer 2

Answer:

Research consistently indicates that actively playing music has a positive impact on brain development.

Explanation:

Throughout the entire text, we are informed about all the good things music can give us as it is said to have helped some of the greatest men in history such as Einstein and Jefferson.

Nevertheless there is a constant mention of actively paying music in the passage. The research was mainly conducted on those who played an instrument because it is the active engagement that rewires the brain, while passive appreciation of music cannot provide such brain improvement.