Which of the Following Is an Example of the Tragedy

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the tragedy of the commons?

• A) Tuna in the ocean are being over harvested because it is difficult to prevent anyone from fishing for tuna.
• B) Personal computers have become a commonplace appliance in many homes, causing an expedited tragedy of technology.
• C) There is an increasing threat to wildlife due to habitat loss in national forests.
• D) Television's popularity has become a common tragedy in our society.

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Definitions:

Analogies

Cognitive processes that identify similarities between two different ideas or objects, facilitating understanding and problem-solving.

Natural Selection

The process by which biological traits become more or less common in a population due to consistent effects on the survival and reproduction of their bearers.

Evolutionary

Pertaining to the process of natural selection and adaptation over generations, affecting the development of biological species.

Information Processing

A cognitive approach that describes the ways in which human beings encode, store, and retrieve information.