Read the following passage and answer the question. Becket, now the Archbishop of Canterbury, refused to obey. The re-establishment of friendly relations failed and Becket punished priests who had cooperated with Henry. Upon hearing this news, Henry reportedly exclaimed, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" Four knights took Henry at his word and murdered Becket in Canterbury Cathedral, pictured above, in December 1170.

Which statement interprets the primary reason behind the events described in this passage?

early settlements on the subcontinent. both the indus and the ganges rivers carried rich silt from the mountains to the plains. when the rivers flooded, the silt spread over the plains and made the soil in the river valleys fertile for farming.

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the answer is d.index

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."