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Under the protestant church of england, who was the head of the church? a. the pope b. the bishop c. the monarch d. none of the above

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C: Monarch

Step-by-step explanation:

Under the Church of England also known as the Anglican Church the head of the church was the monarch in power. Anglicanism was started by King Henry VIII (8th) of England so he could divorce his then wife Catherine of Aragon.

The current head of the Anglican Church is Queen Elizabeth II of the UK.

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