As a result of his protest against church corruption, martin luther was a. promoted to a new position in the church b. invited to move to france c. captured and murdered d. expelled from the church

It's D) expelled from the Church.
After he posted his list on the Church door, the Church expelled him and he formed Lutherism. I'm not totally positive that this is correct but I'm pretty sure.

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Ithink the answer is d. the lower appellate and trial courts in the state. 

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