Why would a possible candidate for president form an exploratory committee? A
to see how much support he or she can expect

B
to discover independent voters in his or her home state

C
to investigate possible running mates

D
to announce his or her candidacy

To see how much support he or she can except

Explanation: i Took the test

answer: ‘no one should be discriminated against because he or she is not from a minority group’

because—> affirmative action means ‘a policy or program that provides opportunities for traditionally disadvantaged groups to them overcome the effects of discrimination’

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."