A good or service or a resource is rival if

A) it is possible to prevent someone from enjoying its benefits.
B) it is not possible to prevent someone from enjoying its benefits.
C) its use by one person decreases the quantity available for someone else.
D) its use by one person does not decrease the quantity available for someone else.


C

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