To hunters, deer in the woods are an example of a
A) public resource.
B) private good.
C) natural monopoly.
D) common resource.
E) public good.

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Deer in the woods are a common resource because they are available to all hunters to hunt and harvest. However, if too many hunters pursue the same resource, it can become depleted or even extinct, reinforcing the idea of the tragedy of the commons.

To Hunters, Deer in the Woods Are an Example of a