Key:
1. A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.
2. A crucial element
3. Å set of answers to a test.
4. A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts. Look at the dictionary entry.

Which is the best meaning for key as it is used in paragraph two?

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