Which of the Following Is an Example of the Tragedy

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the Tragedy of the Commons?

• A)The number of professional soccer teams increases to the point where the quality of the games decreases, as does television viewership.
• B)A type of duck becomes extinct due to overhunting.
• C)An amusement park becomes so crowded that it institutes a lottery for admissions.
• D)A monkey breeding program becomes so successful that local zoos have to build additional exhibits so that visitors can view the primates.

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