Which direction would you go to get from California to the Great Plains?

1) d

2)c

3)b

4) a

5)c

6) c

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."

a) they had recently endured the tyranny of the british king, parliament, and its royal