Who was benedict of nursia?

a.) a pope who encouraged the monastic movement throughout europe
b.) the first monk of the christian church
c.) the founder of the benedictine rule that spread monasticism through europe
d.) a benedictine monk who lightened the monks' workload

it's the last question i need ok my test, so !

The correct answer is c, the founder of the Benedictine rule

"germany's geographic location was an advantage when it was on the offensive in the war because it was situated next to an extremely wide river, the rhine, which was difficult for the allies to cross."

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