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Levi states: "I believe that it was really due to Lorenzo that I am alive today." How did Lorenzo

most contribute to Levi's survival? (121-22)
a. Lorenzo gave him extra bread rations
b. Lorenzo gave him things he could trade on the exchange market
c. Lorenzo brought him extra pints of soup he could share with his friends
d. Lorenzo's goodness helped Levi to remember that he was still a man

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Final answer:

Lorenzo's most significant contribution to Levi's survival was not material but moral; his goodness and human connection helped Levi to maintain his dignity and humanity during his imprisonment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Levi states: "I believe that it was really due to Lorenzo that I am alive today." The question is asking how Lorenzo most contributed to Levi's survival. The answer is not among the provided multiple-choice options, and it appears to require a look into Primo Levi's works, particularly related to his experiences during the Holocaust.

Levi had been a prisoner at Auschwitz, and in his writings, he emphasizes the moral support and human connection provided by Lorenzo, an Italian civilian worker and a compassionate individual who helped preserve Levi's dignity and sense of humanity. This contribution goes beyond material support such as extra food rations, things to trade, or extra pints of soup; rather, it's Lorenzo's goodness and his treatment of Levi as a fellow human being that most significantly impacted Levi’s survival.

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