Outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace; The 7 Sacraments are Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Penance and Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.

• A. Sacrament
• B. Ritual
• C. Sacraments
• D. Ordinance

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is naming the group that covers sacred rites that confer grace. A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. Because the sentence talks about seven specific rites, the label that describes the whole set is Sacraments in plural. The other terms don’t fit as well: a ritual is a ceremonial act in worship but doesn’t by itself name a category of rites that confer grace; an ordinance is a term used in some traditions and doesn’t match the Catholic term here; using the singular would refer to one rite, not the entire group.