Iguanas have been an important food source in Latin America since prehistoric times,
and it is still prized as a game animal by the campesinos, who typically cook the meat
in a heavily spiced stew.

A. it is still prized as a game animal
B. it is still prized as game animals
C. they are still prized as game animals
D. they are still prized as being a game animal
E. being still prized as a game animal

OA: C

Yes, C is the best of the answers.
But, isn't the usage of 'they' ambigous as it can refer to both times or iguanas ?