The Parable Called the Tragedy of the Commons Applies to Goods

question 157

Multiple Choice

The parable called the Tragedy of the Commons applies to goods such as

• A)fire protection and cable TV.
• B)tornado sirens and basic research.
• C)clean air and clean water.
• D)antipoverty programs and national defense.

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Definitions:

Petiole

The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to the plant stem, allowing for flexibility and the transport of nutrients and water.

Monocots

A group of flowering plants (angiosperms) characterized by having a single embryonic leaf, or cotyledon, in their seeds.

Eudicots

A major grouping of flowering plants characterized by having two seed leaves, or cotyledons, upon germination.

Pfr

Phytochrome Far-red form, a light-absorbing form of the phytochrome plant photoreceptor, significant in regulating plant development in response to light.