A history class has agreed to be the subjects of a research study. Half of the class has been asked to study for the next test while listening to classical music. The remaining students will study in a silent environment. The test scores of the two groups will be compared. Which of the following is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured and affected by the independent variable. In this case, the independent variable is whether the students are studying with classical music or in a silent environment. The dependent variable that is being measured is the test scores of both groups, as it is expected to be affected by the independent variable. Therefore, the correct answer is D, test scores.

A History Class Has Agreed to Be the Subjects of a Research