Which of the Following Exemplifies the Tragedy of the Commons

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following exemplifies the tragedy of the commons?

• A)Residents of the high Arctic receive only one radio signal which may be eliminated altogether if government funding is cut.
• B)The Pleasant Hill community is growing so fast that the city's only post office is not able to keep pace with the population growth in the community.
• C)Canadian citizens receive free universal health care administered by provincial governments.
• D)The Malaysian tapir, distinguished for its unusual colouration, is a target for poachers who hunt it for its tough and leathery hide.

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Definitions:

Translational Control

The regulation of protein synthesis in a cell by controlling the translation of mRNA into proteins.

Cytoplasm

The material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles, and involved in cell metabolism and growth.

Posttranslational Control

Regulatory mechanisms that modify a protein’s function after it has been synthesized.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.