Which two governments would share the characteristic of being ruled by a single leader? a. an autocracy and an oligarchy b. a direct democracy and a socialist state c. a dictatorship and a republic d. an absolute monarchy and an autocracy

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."