Velmans says, "Following the success of the brain sciences and related sciences, 20th century theories of mind in the West became increasingly materialistic, assuming physical 'stuff' to be basic, and consciousness in some way _____________ or dependent on the existence of physical forms."

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The word "dependent" in the sentence suggests that the missing word describes a relationship between physical forms and consciousness. "Supervenient" means that consciousness arises from or is dependent on the physical state of the brain or body, which fits the context of the sentence. A, B, and C are not related to the concept of supervenience.

Velmans Says, "Following the Success of the Brain Sciences and Related