The Tragedy of the Commons Refers to a Situation in Which

question 682

Multiple Choice

The tragedy of the commons refers to a situation in which a resource is overexploited because it is not

• A) a common resource.
• B) privately owned.
• C) a public good.
• D) scarce.

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