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Answer:
It would allow them to expand their lands.
Explanation:
In the excerpt, we learn that European princes supported the idea of another Christian church because they knew this had financial benefits. Out of these options, the only one that touches on finances is the idea of expanding their lands. Moreover, the fact that church property was going to be seized meant that the land the church previously owned was going to pass to the hands of the princes.
In politics, the patronage system which was based around the spoils of war mentality caused problems of having unqualified and corrupt officials in government positions because they would get there only because they were close to the ruling party or the ruler. This was common before the merit system.
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Explanation:
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