Of the choices below, which is the best example of an open-access resource?
A) An individual home
B) Resources with shared ownership, such as aquifers
C) National parks
D) Fish in the open ocean
E) farmland

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Fish in the open ocean are considered an open-access resource because they are not easily excludable or rivalrous, meaning they are accessible to anyone and their consumption by one individual does not significantly reduce availability to others, unlike the other options which have more restricted access or clear ownership.

Of the Choices Below, Which Is the Best Example of an Open-Access