What advantage did an indulgence grant the buyer?

A. release from time in purgatory
B. the granting of an ecclesiastical post
C. the founding of a religious order
D. freedom from the church's holiday obligations


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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