Why did theologians challenge Leo III's edict of iconoclasm?
A) It implied that Christ, a physical human, could not be the incarnation of God.
B) It confused veneration of religious art with superstitious worship of icons.
C) It led to the unnecessary destruction of beautiful and historically important art.
D) It sparked revolts among Byzantines who were comfortable with the use of icons.
E) It widened disputes with Muslims and Jews, who accepted religious images.
Answer: A
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