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Which of the following was an important impact of the Protestant and Counter Reformations?


Learning decreased across Europe


The power of the Pope grew over the kings and queens of Europe


The power of the Kings and Queens of Europe grew as the power of the Pope decreased


The economy of southern Europe grew faster than the economy of northern Europe

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The power of the Kings and Queens of Europe grew as the power of the Pope decreased.

Explanation: The Protestant Reformation weakened papal authority and led to national churches (e.g., England under Henry VIII, German princes choosing Lutheranism), while monarchs consolidated control over religion and government. The Counter-Reformation revitalized Catholic institutions but did not restore the pope’s former political dominance.