How did courtly romances break down the virgin/whore dichotomy ?

A. they rarely explored issues of sexuality, love, or romance

B. they redefined women as attainable vs unattainable, rather than virgin vs whore

C. they indicated that womens sexual conduct should not be classified by men

D. they deemphasized the importance of chastity

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