In an Experiment Subjects Heard a Tape-Recorded Sound That Sounded

In an experiment subjects heard a tape-recorded sound that sounded halfway between "dent" and "tent." For which of the sentences below (if any) would the subjects be equally likely to report either "DENT" or "TENT"?

A) "When the (*ENT) in the fender was well camouflaged, we sold the car."
B) "When the (*ENT) in the forest was well camouflaged, we began our hike."
C) "When the (*ENT) was noticed in the fender, we sold the car."
D) None of the above: In the first and third sentences subjects would almost always report "DENT"; in the sentence in answer B they would almost always report "TENT."