Apatient you know is dying asks for comfort, and you say, "don't worry, it isn't certain that you are going to die. you can't lose hope." this is: a. listening empathetically. b. giving false reassurance. c. recognizing the patient's needs. d. giving realistic comfort.

answer; i believe the correct answer is prefrontal cortex;

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."