How does russell baker paint a vivid picture of his mother in "no gumption"? a. he includes many of her maxims. b. he describes his parents' courtship. c. he speaks openly of his affection for her. d. he lists many details about her appearance.

A. He includes many of her maxims. B. He describes his parents' courtship

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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."