41. papal indulgences must be preached with caution, lest people erroneously think that they are preferable to other good works of love.

42. christians are to be taught that the pope does not intend that the buying of indulgences should in any way be compared with works of mercy.

43. christians are to be taught that he who gives to the poor or lends to the needy does a better deed than he who buys indulgences.

- from 95 theses, martin luther, 1517

according to this excerpt, luther claimed that indulgences

a)
were a good idea.

b)
offered people salvation.

c)
should be practiced by all christians.

d)
were not as good as other christian deeds.