1. both the church in medieval europe and buddhism in tang china: a. were organized around a hierarchy that exercised strong centralized authority on spiritual matters b. gained temporal wealth and influence through ownership and control of land c. paid taxes to the state and provided it manpower resources d. a and b e. b and c

D. Answer choice a & b.

Both the Church in medieval Europe and Buddhism in Tang China were organized around a hierarchy that exercised strong centralized authority on spiritual matters AND gained temporal wealth and influence through ownership and control of land.

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.

no the answer is c only objects touching the earth's surface can be acted upon by an outside force