In a republic, represent territories and citizens in government.
a. absolute monarchs
b. dictators
c. elected officials
d. military leaders

c. elected officials.

Explanation:

A republic is a form of government in which the power is vested in people (citizens) and it is the people who vote to elect officials to act as representatives of their interests and rights in the government. The creation of laws and the administration of the country is carried by elected officials and not by monarchs.

dylan has written many enduring songs and he has received several awards for his musical achievement;  

any written work with artistic value can be considered literature; especially if such work is publicly recognized, and has had importance and endurance among people; whether is poetry or fiction or drama or even criticism, since it's the transcendence and representation of a culture, language or people in a period of time to more people, using letters (words), regardless the subject.

the nobel prize in literature is given to authors from any country based on a body of work as a whole that inspires and nurses the life of humanity.  

and the work of bob dylan matches that description, therefore is well deserved since he'd created new poetic expressions within the american song tradition, that has inspired and influenced the lives of many people, not only withing the united stated but worldwide as well.