The Basic Premise Behind the "The Tragedy of the Commons

question 37

Multiple Choice

The basic premise behind the "The tragedy of the commons" is

• A)a resource becomes overexploited when its ownership is shared.
• B)pollution prevention is costs less than pollution clean-up.
• C)when assessing risk,people frequently overestimate unfamiliar risks.
• D)All of these are correct.

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