Some word are difficult to translate into anther language because:

a) the word are unique to a specific culture's way of thinking.

b) the word have no meaning and were made up by the author.

c) the words are no longer commonly used in the original language.

d) the words only make sense when you say them out loud.

A) The word are unique to a specific culture's way of thinking.

Explanation:

translation of one language from another may seem like an easy thing to say or even think about. But when the actual translation work comes, it is much harder than one can imagine. One has to see that the new word is the closest in meaning to the word that is being translated. One word may also have many interpretations, but what is needed is the ability of the translator in using the word nearest to the represented word. Some words are difficult to translate into another language for they are unique for a specific culture's way of thinking. Thus, they may not even have any possible representation or interpretation available in the other language.

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.