The Roots of the Tragedy of the Commons Concepts Go

question 43

Multiple Choice

The roots of the tragedy of the commons concepts go back to ____________, who stated that what is common to most people will receive the least amount of care.

• A) Friedman
• B) Aristotle
• C) Socrates
• D) Kant

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Definitions:

Oceanic Trench

Deep depressions in the ocean floor caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate under another.

Magmatic Belt

A region characterized by extensive igneous rock formation, often associated with plate boundaries and volcanic activity.

S-Waves

Secondary or shear waves in seismology, a type of elastic wave that shakes the ground perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation and only travels through solids.

Continental Rifting

The process by which the Earth's crust stretches, breaks, and eventually forms a new ocean basin, often associated with divergent plate boundaries.