Many People Act on the Environment on the Basis of Self-Interest

question 48

Multiple Choice

Many people act on the environment on the basis of self-interest. According to the parable of the ʺTragedy of the Commons,ʺ what can happen?

• A) Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all.
• B) The environment is able to withstand humansʹ self-interested actions.
• C) People readily realize the need to protect the commons.
• D) Technology can discover another use of the commons.

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