A teacher wants to assess his students' performance in a math test when they are allowed to use a calculator. He divides the class into group A and group B. Students in group A receive calculators to help them during the math test, while students in group B do not receive calculators to aid them in the test. Which of the following statements is true about the experiment?
A. Group A is the control group.
B. The independent variable is the calculator.
C. The dependent variable is the teacher.
D. Group B is the experimental group.
Answer: B
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