29 Socializing is as basic to human beings as food. More so, in fact, if food makes us live, conversation makes life worth living. (A) Just as food keeps us alive so conversation enriches our lives. (B) Conversation is less important than food for the latter keeps us alive. (C) Socializing is as important as food whereas conversation is worth more than the two combined. (D) Social activities are as important as food to human beings; if the former can keep us alive so will the latter.