Which of the following was the Catholic Church's response to the development of Protestantism?

Question

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• It launched the Reformation.
• It removed the pope as head of the church.
• Its leaders began the Counter-Reformation.
• It eliminated the Inquisition.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Its leaders began the Counter-Reformation.

The Counter-Reformation was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, aiming to address issues raised by Protestant reformers and to reaffirm Catholic doctrine and practices.