Read the following paragraph:
Paul was raised in a tough neighborhood by people who
did their best to survive. He watched peer after peer, like
Marco, succumb to the temptations of the streets. He
watched other peers, like his brother Laurence, keep their
heads down, try to dodge trouble as best they could, and
grab the meager chances that came their way and hang on
with all their might. How could he explain why some went
down one path and some another? How could he guess
which path would be his?
What does the comparison between Marco and Laurence
most clearly illustrate?
A. The different options available to Paul in his own life
B. An example of the character traits that lead to
success or failure
O C. How people in the same situation are very similar,
despite their different goals
O D. Paul's belief that personal success has purely
individual causes
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