words you can read at the bottom of the television screen to explain what you hear  A. Method B. Content. C. subtitles D. Lyrics

C. subtitles

Subtitles are the written texts displayed at the bottom of the television screen that provide a textual representation of the dialogue and audio content of a show or movie. They help viewers understand what is being said, particularly when the audio may be difficult to hear, is in a foreign language, or when someone is hard of hearing.

The other options do not fit this description as clearly:
- A. Method: This term refers to a way of doing something, rather than a textual output on a screen.
- B. Content: This refers to the information or subject matter contained within a show or movie, not specifically the written text.
- D. Lyrics: These are the words of a song specifically, not the spoken dialogue or any other audio content from a television program.

Thus, "subtitles" is the most appropriate answer when it comes to describing words displayed on a screen that explain what you hear.