If a judge has determined that a juvenile is delinquent, what would be the next step?

the next step is the disposition hearing, which is parallel to a sentencing hearing in adult court.

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."

answer family is the most important institution;