The concept of "environmental deficit" refers to ________
a. long-term harm to the environment caused by a short-sighted focus on material affluence.
b. the fact that too few people are engaged in the study of the natural environment.
c. the fact that natural scientists ignore the social dimensions of environmental problems.
d. efforts to protect the environment to benefit future generations.
Answer: a
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