Answer :
The passage accurately represent real medieval pardoners "were officially authorized by the Church"' so option C is the correct answer.
Who was medieval pardoners ?
A pardoner was a person who sold indulgences or pardons from the pope. In the early Church, a penitent was required to fast or perform other acts of penance for a certain number of days, depending on the seriousness of his fault, before he could receive absolution. Later, a donation to a charity that had been approved was accepted as the equivalent of a certain number of days of penance, and the receipt for the donation was known as an indulgence or pardon.
Hence, "The passage shows that pardoners were officially authorized by the Church", so option C is the correct answer.
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In what way does the passage accurately represent real medieval pardoners? The passage shows that pardoners often sold indulgences for personal gain. The passage shows that pardoners were not allowed to sell relics. The passage shows that pardoners were officially authorized by the Church. The passage shows that pardoners had close relationships with local priests.