Which Example Is Considered a Common Resource

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which example is considered a common resource?

• A)a public beach with free access
• B)a seat on an airplane
• C)a highway to which access is granted only to those who pay a specified toll
• D)a city sewer system

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Definitions:

Prey Defense

Strategies and adaptations developed by prey animals to evade, deter, or escape from predators.

Camouflage

Camouflage is a strategy used by animals, plants, and other organisms to blend in with their surroundings to hide from predators or to ambush prey.

Chemicals

Substances with distinct molecular compositions that are used in or produced by chemical processes.

Resource Partitioning

A mechanism that allows different species to coexist in the same ecosystem by utilizing different resources, thereby reducing competition.