Among other causes, why did secular music become more important than sacred music in the fourteenth century?

A. The feudal system had gone into decline.
B. The literature of the time stressed earthly sensuality.
C. Rival popes claimed authority at the same time, thereby weakening the authority of the church.
D. All answers are correct.


Answer: D

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