Regulators Often Cite Investor Protection as a Basis for More

Regulators often cite investor protection as a basis for more stringent regulation and financial reporting requirements enacted after a financial crisis.What is not a reason for this?

A) To protect investors in the interests of the public.
B) To respond to lobbying by those affected by losing money.
C) To look as if the regulators are doing something that seems to be a problem, and therefore maintain their position as regulators.
D) All of the given options are correct.