Read the scenario.Three friends eat lunch together every day at their public middle school. One friend is Jewish, one is Muslim, and one is Christian. Each friend says a prayer before eating.

The First Amendment protects individuals’ freedom of religion and expression, including students’ personal prayers. The friends may pray before lunch as long as the prayer is their own choice and is not presented as a school-sponsored activity. Choice A correctly describes that protection.

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