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In the canterburry tales how does the excerpt satirize the clergy

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By exaggerating the pardners extreme greed

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User Gregory Block
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If the Canterburry tale you are refering to is

"I can sting with my tongue; and when I preach.

I sting so hard... (and ends with)

...Of piety, and seem sincerely pious."

This is the full Question and choices

How does the excerpt satirize the clergy?

A. by revealing the clergy’s lack of theological knowledge

B. by revealing the clergy’s disregard for the poor

C. by revealing the clergy’s vindictive abuse of power

D. by revealing the clergy’s lack of loyalty to one another

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C. by revealing the clergy’s vindictive abuse of power

got it right on quiz Edge 2021 and it's common sense lol

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