The "Tragedy of the Commons" Refers to the ____

question 76

Multiple Choice

The "tragedy of the commons" refers to the ____.

• A) overuse of privately held resources
• B) degradation of shared common resources
• C) human deaths resulting polluted shared resources such as air or water
• D) government over-regulation of fresh water use
• E) use of nonrenewable resources

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Definitions:

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Managers

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