In Canada, It Was Illegal for Women to Go Topless

In Canada, it was illegal for women to go topless before 1996, as female breasts were sexualized by men, and therefore, unlike male breasts, considered a private body part. What was the primary issue with this argument?

A) It gave women a negative view of their bodies.
B) It presented a double standard for men and women for what is essentially the same body part.
C) It made it more difficult for women to breastfeed in public.
D) It presumed men would be unable to function normally if they were around exposed breasts.