Why Did Luther Escape the Fate of Jan Hus, Even

Multiple Choice

Why did Luther escape the fate of Jan Hus, even though Luther attacked the church, called for radical reforms, and even praised Hus at the Imperial Diet of Worms?

A) Luther was German and had protection as a subject of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
B) Luther did not insist on receiving the Eucharist as both the bread and the wine.
C) Luther enjoyed the protection of a powerful prince, Frederick the Wise, the elector of Saxony.
D) Luther was too widely known and far too popular to be openly tried or executed.