Control user acess to resources and data is the statement best describes the role of authorization as a part of your API security process.
Explanation:
Authorization specifically as well as generally means to give access or granting permission of having access of the resources to others.
Application program interfaces (API) is the software which allow you to use two applications simultaneously without any defect or error.
And this need security as the data for one app may not be you have filled for the other app you are using at the same time. API security helps to protect the system, detains or recognize attacks on it. The authorization process gives permission for accessing the data to the proper user by recognizing and filtering the threats to the system. Therefore it Control user acess to resources and data.