The tragedy of the commons stems from a common resource that people can _____ acquire, the value of which _____ as more people use it.
A) freely; decreases
B) pay to; increases
C) freely; increases
D) pay to; decreases

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The tragedy of the commons describes a situation where a shared resource is overused and depleted because individuals act in their own self-interest and consume the resource freely, leading to a decrease in its value or availability for everyone.

The Tragedy of the Commons Stems from a Common Resource