Each of the following is an example of an appointed official, EXCEPT: A. a pound keeper who manages animal control
B. a town mayor who makes all executive decisions
C. a fire warden who manages the volunteer fire department
D. a tree warden who monitors tree height and roadway blockage

i dont know but thats a great qusestion

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; pentagon papers, vietnam draft-resistor, james dean, american revolution;