(Consider This) Garrett Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons Best Applies

question 280

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) Garrett Hardin's tragedy of the commons best applies to which of the following issues?

• A) fracking for oil and natural gas
• B) government subsidies for alternative energy
• C) overpopulation
• D) overfishing in international waters

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