In cases where a common resource is shared by many and technology is well developed,
A) overuse is more likely.
B) overuse is rarely problematic.
C) the resource becomes nonrival in consumption.
D) the resource becomes excludable.

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Overuse is more likely in situations where a common resource is shared by many, especially when technology is well developed, because individuals may exploit the resource beyond its capacity to regenerate or sustain itself, leading to what is known as the "tragedy of the commons."

In Cases Where a Common Resource Is Shared by Many