Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. After statehood, Texas built several new factories that did not rely on slave labor.
b. Cotton production in Texas became dependent on slave labor after annexation.
Some plantations produced sugar instead of cotton.
d. Successful plantation owners became the upper class in Texas during the 1850s and 1860s.

corrupt also means cruel

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."

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