In judging whether people from Chicago can justifiably claim that they have been damaged by species endangerment in Africa, the presence or absence of ___________ is the economic index used to validate that claim.

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The economic index used to validate the claim of people from Chicago regarding damage from species endangerment in Africa would be their willingness to pay. This refers to the amount of money they are willing to spend in order to prevent the extinction of a particular species or to preserve a particular ecosystem. This would reflect the economic impact of species endangerment on the people of Chicago, and thus determine whether their claim is justified. Public goods, social costs, and market efficiency are not directly related to this issue.

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