When youngsters do not have good role-models to emulate they start searching for them among sportsmen or filmstars.

Answer: Option B

Inhabit : (of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment).
Imitate : take or follow as a model.
Mollify : appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).
Modify : make partial or minor changes to (something).
Emulate : match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Synonym of Emulate is Imitate