Biologist E. O. Wilson has argued that _____________ is the most harmful aspect of environmental degradation.

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E. O. Wilson is known for his advocacy of biodiversity conservation and has argued that it is the most harmful aspect of environmental degradation. This is because biodiversity loss can have cascading effects on ecosystem functioning, including the loss of important ecological services such as nutrient cycling, pollination, and pest control. It can also lead to the loss of important genetic resources for medicine and agriculture. Loss of wild habitat (B) and scenic landscapes (C) are also important environmental concerns, but they are not necessarily more harmful than loss of biodiversity. Reduction in populations of predators (D) can have negative impacts on ecosystem functioning and biodiversity, but it is not necessarily the most harmful aspect of environmental degradation.