The Tragedy of the Commons Is the Absence of Incentives

question 63

Multiple Choice

The tragedy of the commons is the absence of incentives to

• A) use commonly- owned resources.
• B) have commonly- owned resources.
• C) use privately- owned resources.
• D) prevent the overuse of commonly- owned resources.

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Definitions:

Cirrhosis

A long-lasting liver disease in which normal liver tissue is replaced with nonfunctioning scar tissue.

Liver

A vital organ involved in numerous metabolic processes, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Iodine

A chemical element (I) that is a dark-gray or purplish-black solid at room temperature and is used in nutrition, medicine, and photography.

Mordant

A substance used in dyeing and printing that fixes dyes to fabrics by forming an insoluble compound with the dye.