The Free Rider Problem Is Triggered When a Good Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

The free rider problem is triggered when a good is ______________,and the tragedy of the commons arises when a good is ________________

• A) nonexcludable; both rivalrous and nonexcludable.
• B) rivalrous; both rivalrous and nonexcludable.
• C) both rivalrous and nonexcludable; rivalrous.
• D) both rivalrous and nonexcludable; excludable.

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Definitions:

Primate Endangerment

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Habitat Destruction

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Evolutionary Heritage

The genetic, physical, and behavioral traits inherited from one's ancestors, shaped by the process of evolution over millions of years.

Humans and Apes

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