(From "Video Gaming Should Be Considered a Sport" and "Gamers Are Not Athletes", Illuminate)

Question: Which sentence BEST expresses the author's central idea in "Video Gaming Should Be Considered a Sport"?

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There is a wide range of video games that show the amount of skill that each eSports player displays.
There is a wide range of video games that show the amount of skill that each eSports player displays.

ESports is not a sport because of the negative effects that playing video games all day has on the players.
ESports is not a sport because of the negative effects that playing video games all day has on the players.

The similarities between professional athletes and video gamers supports the argument that eSports should be considered a sport.
The similarities between professional athletes and video gamers supports the argument that eSports should be considered a sport.

The mental task that goes into gaming is a difficult test for eSports players to overcome.
The mental task that goes into gaming is a difficult test for eSports players to overcome.
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The central idea of "Video Gaming Should Be Considered a Sport" is that the similarities between professional athletes and video gamers support the argument that eSports should be considered a sport.