Frances Wright's book on America contrasted the republicanism of the United States with what she saw as the aristocratic and corrupt institutions of England.

(A) with what she saw as
(B) with that which she saw to be
(C) to that she saw being
(D) and that which she saw as
(E) and what she saw to be

Isn't the following true-
When contrasting, we use "contrast X to Y"

What I do know is-
"Compare with"- to compare like things
"Compare to"- compare unlike things.

I was flummoxed when I saw this sentence. Please explain.