Chris has won the Democratic party nomination. What will Chris do next? A pick a person to be Secretary of State B pick someone to be in charge of fundraising and debates C pick a running mate who, if elected, will be the president D pick a running mate who, if elected, will be the vice president

D: pick a running mate who, if elected, will be the vice president

Explanation:

For one to be able to run for an election, the person must belong to a political party which is an umbrella body or group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.

Primary Election are Elections conducted where voters choose a candidate from within a party e.g. democratic party, to run in the general election.

General Election is conducted to select officers for local, county, state, and federal offices. Elections for county, state and federal offices are held in the US in November of even numbered years. For the office of the presidency, one must have a running mate who is going to be the Vice president. The position is selected mostly after party primaries where the main president candidate has being selected.

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."