"The Tragedy of the Commons" is based on the view that

A. Only privatization or strict laws can overcome people's selfish and greedy nature.
B. Open access systems can be sustained and promoted.
C. Communal systems can be sustained and promoted.
D. Individuals will try to maximize gain for the group at a loss for the individual.
E. Community members will attempt, without success, to sustain a resource for future generations.


Answer: A

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