How did recordkeeping differ in ancient Egypt and the Incan Empire? The Egyptians used cuneiform, but the Incans used hieroglyphics.
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics, but the Incans used quipus.
The Egyptians used papyrus, but the Incans used cuneiform.
The Egyptians used quipus, but the Incans used wax tablets.

The Egyptians used hieroglyphics, but the Incans used quipus.

answer: musical connotation

leonard b. meyer (1918-2007) was an american composer, author and philosopher. his work emotion and meaning in music is perhaps the first major treatise on music. it is a philosophical and psychological work, greatly influenced by koffka (one of the major proponents of gestalt psychology). his work deals with the problem of musical meaning and musical communication.

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."