Which of the following would count as an objection to Thomas's argument that points of view are not gender or color coded?
A) Knowledge is color blind and gender blind, so universities should hire the best qualified candidates with the most knowledge, regardless of their gender or race.
B) People's viewpoints are affected, even if not fully determined, by their social identity and background, so a reason to have diverse faculty at a university is to help ensure that all viewpoints are represented.
C) Women and minority students do not necessarily need women and minority role models but can be benefited by white male faculty whom they look up to as well.
D) Points of views are simply beliefs, and changing beliefs is insufficient by itself to eliminate entrenched biases such as sexism or racism within educational institutions.
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