the weakening of the catholic churchs power in europe in the 1500s and 1600s led to\na decline in the power…

the weakening of the catholic churchs power in europe in the 1500s and 1600s led to\na decline in the power of kings and queens.\na rise in the power of kings and queens.\na decline in the use of standing armies.\na rise in the power of legislatures across the continent.

the weakening of the catholic churchs power in europe in the 1500s and 1600s led to\na decline in the power of kings and queens.\na rise in the power of kings and queens.\na decline in the use of standing armies.\na rise in the power of legislatures across the continent.

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在16、17世纪的欧洲，天主教会权力削弱。中世纪时教会与王权有复杂关系，教会权力大时对王权有一定限制。当教会权力衰弱，国王和女王等世俗君主的权力会相对上升。例如宗教改革等事件冲击教会，君主可在本国加强控制（如英国国王亨利八世宗教改革使英国教会脱离罗马教廷，国王权力增强）。“a decline in the power of kings and queens”不符合，因为教会权力弱君主权力应升；“a decline in the use of standing armies”与教会权力削弱无直接因果；“a rise in the power of legislatures across the continent” 当时欧洲主要是君主权力上升，立法机构（如近代议会等）权力大增是更晚时期（如英国光荣革命后议会权力逐渐超过君主等，但题干时间1500s和1600s主要是君主权力升）。

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a rise in the power of kings and queens.