How is symbolic culture different from material culture

Material culture and Symbolic culture are two types of heritage that express the culture and characteristics of a particular group or region.

Material culture is composed of concrete elements, such as constructions and artistic objects. Are considered to be physical structures such as historic cities, archaeological and landscape sites, and individual goods. Furniture is the goods that can be transported, such as archaeological collections, museum, documentary, bibliographic, archival, video graphic, photographic and cinematographic collections.

Symbolic culture is related to abstract elements, such as habits and rituals.  It can be crafts, knowledge, celebrations, forms of expression and also places such as markets, fairs and shrines that house collective cultural practices.

the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions.

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."