When Individuals Consume More Than Their Share and the Cost

question 73

Multiple Choice

When individuals consume more than their share and the cost of doing so is dispersed among all,the result is called:

• A)perceived injustice.
• B)environmental devastation.
• C)the overconsumption effect.
• D)the Tragedy of the Commons.

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Definitions:

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