Which option declares a variable called name and assigns the literal value Student to it?

The option that correctly declares a variable called name and assigns the literal value "Student" to it is the first choice. This line uses the var keyword, which is a way in JavaScript to declare a variable.

In this case, "Student" is placed in double quotes, indicating that it is a string literal. This assignment binds the string "Student" to the variable name, making it accessible for later use in the code.

Using the var keyword provides flexibility as it allows the variable to be re-assigned later on, and it is function-scoped, which is important for managing variable scope in JavaScript.

The other choices do not correctly encapsulate the concept of declaring and assigning a string in the format required for JavaScript. Specifically, the second and fourth options attempt to use the string type, which is not valid in JavaScript. JavaScript handles types differently, treating everything as a form of dynamic typing. The third option is close but lacks quotation marks around Student, which means it would look for a variable with that name instead of treating it as a string literal.