Comprehensionhard · Past Paper
Read the passage: The 'tragedy of the commons' occurs when individuals, acting in their own self-interest, deplete a shared resource, ultimately harming the entire group. This concept is often applied to global issues like overfishing and climate change. Question: What leads to the 'tragedy' in this concept?
ANatural disasters
BIndividual self-interest depleting a shared resource
CLack of interest in the environment
DToo many laws
✓ Correct Answer: B — Individual self-interest depleting a shared resource
The passage explains it happens when individuals acting in self-interest deplete shared resources.
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