Marking brainliest for correct answer the first amendment's protection for freedom of the press involves both a personal, or individual, right of someone to publish what they decide, but also a social right, which refers to a. the right of societies to publish what they want b. the right of the people to have access to news and information c. civil rights issues like housing and job 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."