student asking question

Can I say "Who" instead? Why does he say "What"? Is it because he is referring to non-human?

teacher

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

You are correct! It would have been natural to use "who" when speaking with a human. However, it appears the speaker has encountered a non-human species, which is likely why she has used "what" here.

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