What was jonathan kozol’s impression of the poorly funded schools he visited in urban chicago?

a. children are resilient and can overcome even the worst conditions
b. even though they were poorly funded, a small group of dedicated teachers could still make a difference in children’s lives
c. they could only succeed when federal education programs closely regulated them
d. they were extraordinarily unhappy places

d. They were extraordinarily unhappy places.

Explanation:

Jonathan Kozol was noted author who as the teacher witnessed the inequalities in school and subsequently wrote about them in his books. He traveled extensively and compared the condition of schools in different parts of the United States. His depiction of poorly funded schools, overcrowded classes, lack of infrastructure, variation in the allocation of funds at different places made him question the ideals of equal rights in American society. His book 'Death at an early age' and 'Savage inequalities' raised some serious questions on the education system.

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."