Why did the Catholic Church want to end simony? Priests were not being properly trained. It prevented priests from leading services. It led to a widespread criticism over church funds. Church positions were not held by qualified people.

i think its the first one : priests were not being properly trained

Explanation:

they probably weren't being properly trained to make a contract with spirits

The answer is D) Church positions were not held by qualified people.

Explanation:

That is the whole concept of simony, someone who is not qualified for a church position pays money to be in that position. Also, A is wrong.

d. protection of an individual’s rights regardless of sex

b. acknowledgment of an individual’s rights regardless of sex

c. inclusion of individuals in the us congress regardless of sex