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?
Group of answer choices
A. the power to excommunicate Luther
B. the power to have Luther crucified
C. the power to slander Luther in the public square
D. the power to banish Luther from the church
Answer please?