Which of the following statements best describes the state of the church in the 14th century, according to the reading?

a. the church closed its doors and did not allow people to enter, accusing those ill with the plague as unacceptable sinners.
b. the church was reestablishing itself as the determiner of acceptable morality among its people.
c. the church was being reformed due to the protestant leaders and their desire for godliness.
d. the church and its leaders were guilty of serious moral indiscretions and corruption on every level.