Biology

The correct answer is A.score on test.

In this experiment, the researchers are testing how the study environment (silence vs. television on) affects the students' comprehension. The dependent variable is the score on the test, because it is the outcome being measured, and it depends on the study conditions (whether the students studied in silence or with the television on).

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