Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Cumulative - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page EXAM-6: 46

Answer

(d)

Work Step by Step

A tragedy of the commons occurs when a shared resource, like a common grazing pasture or fishery, is depleted or degraded due to individual self-interest and lack of coordination. In the case of the ranch charging farmers to board their horses, it involves private arrangements and is not related to a shared resource leading to a tragedy of the commons. The answer is (d).
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