The basic premise behind the "The tragedy of the commons" is

A. when assessing risk, people frequently overestimate unfamiliar risks.
B. pollution prevention is costs less than pollution clean-up.
C. a resource becomes overexploited when its ownership is shared.
D. All of these are correct.


Answer: C

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