Which statement is an example of the conflict between gregor's mind and body?

a. he has a strong body but is starting to lose his memory.

b. he has grown smarter but can't move as quickly as he used to.

c. he is physically weak, but his mind is sharp.

d. he is more powerful but doesn't have any human emotions.

Having not read the passage, I can help you determine the answer. Conflict is a fight, struggle, or argument between two things. In this case, there is an internal conflict between mind and body. Sometimes our mind tells us we want one thing (like more bread), but our body says no because it is allergic.  What is Gregor’s mind telling him, yet his body is telling him differently?

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.

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.