The US Senate Plays a Pivotal Role in the Selection of of Cabinet

The U.S. Senate plays a pivotal role in the selection of cabinet officers and federal judges. What is this role?

A) The senate recommends all appointees to the president.
B) Each senator must be consulted by the president during the confirmation process.
C) The president is required to appoint any candidate recommended by the senate.
D) The president chooses the appointee but the senate must confirm that appointment before the candidate assumes the office.
E) The senate recommends the nominee and the president confirms the appointment.