How can alejandra best show that she is an attentive listener?
by checking her phone under her desk
by asking appropriate questions
by staring out the window as she listens
by interrupting the speaker to ask questions

by asking appropriate questions

Explanation:

It's the only logical answer

d. i assume the underlined word is "role." reformat if it isn't.

explanation:

role is closest to part because when replacing words, "playing a vital decision," "playing a vital activity," and "playing a vital dollar" don't make logical sense. the only meaningful choice is "playing a vital part."

this fits one of merriam-webster's definitions of role: "a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process."

it should be d or b but i'm sure it's d