Which of the Following Accurately Describes Spain and Italy with Regard

Which of the following accurately describes Spain and Italy with regard to ecclesiastical authority?

A) Bishops in Spain supported their kings, whereas in Italy the papacy was forever at odds with neighboring monarchs.
B) The Spanish bishops opposed their king, whom they blamed for the Muslim invasion, whereas the pope supported the Lombard king as a bulwark against Byzantine influence.
C) The Spanish were more receptive than the Italians to the teachings of the Catholic church and its emphasis on asceticism.
D) The papacy was characterized by a highly organized hierarchy, whereas the Spanish church was merely a loose collection of parishes.