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a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
(in the Bible) a goat sent into the wilderness after the Jewish chief priest had symbolically laid the sins of the people upon it
Explanation:
Encourages; encourages; increases
The correct answer among all the other choices is C. The feuds between religious and secular power over investiture. The fall of the western Roman empire contributed most directly to this circumstance. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.