which of the following is the most likely reason that so many people turned to the catholic church during the middle ages?

A. most people were not educated so they turned to church leaders for answers to their questions
B. the church paid peasents well so many tended to church fields and learned Christian teaching in return
C. people longed for the wisdom of the ancient greeks and romans and knew church leaders could provide this information
D. the church protected people of all religions so they turned to the church to escape violence from other groups

A. most people were not educated so they turned to church leaders for answers to their questions