Question

Pope Leo X understood that he had to punish Martin Luther for posting his ideas against the Catholic Church in order to keep others from doing the same. What power did the pope hold that would have stopped more people from questioning his authority?

A: the power to slander Luther in the public square
B: the power to excommunicate Luther
C:the power to banish Luther from the church
D:the power to have Luther crucified

Answer 1

The answer is B, I hope this helps!

Answer 2

B. the power to excommunicate Luther in the public square

Step-by-step explanation:

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