What area specializes in the identification and examination of skeletal remains? forensic odontology forensic pathology forensic entomology forensic anthropology

The correct option is: forensic anthropology

Forensic anthropology is one of the subdisciplines of physical anthropology. It is divided into three important branches, related to other branches of the anthropological sciences: forensic anthropology, forensic archeology and forensic cultural anthropology.

Forensic physical anthropology is responsible for the identification of skeletalized human remains given its wide relationship with the biology and variability of the human skeleton. It can also determine, in case they have left marks on the bones, the causes of death, to try to reconstruct the mechanics of facts and the mechanics of injuries

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."