Which one of the following, if true, would make the reviewer's choice of the pronoun "who" for Gaia inappropriate?

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A.
Modern western science discovers new evidence for the Earth being an inanimate object.
B.
Ghosh's book has a different title: "The Nutmeg's Revenge".
C.
Non-European societies have perceived the Earth as a non-living source of all resources.
D.
There is a direct cause–effect relationship between human activities and global climate change.

Option C is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Note the reason stated by the reviewer for the choice of the pronoun, "who":'I use the pronoun 'who' knowingly, because Ghosh has quoted many non-European sources to enquire into the relationship between humans and the world around them..' The reviewer justifies his choice based on the understanding of Earth as a living entity by non-European societies. So, if option C were true, it would make the reviewer's choice of the pronoun "who" for Gaia inappropriate.