Dear Editor and Reviewers, We sincerely thank you for the thorough and constructive peer review reports. The reviewers’ comments have been exceptionally helpful in pinpointing both the strengths and the weaknesses of our manuscript. We have carefully considered every suggestion and have revised the text accordingly—adding new analyses, clarifying our methodological choices, and rephrasing ambiguous sections to improve overall readability. We believe that the revisions have substantially strengthened the scientific rigor and clarity of our work. We are also grateful for the encouraging remarks that motivated us to refine our arguments. We hope that the updated manuscript now addresses all the raised concerns and meets the journal’s standards. Once again, we appreciate your time and expertise.