When Rick uses a common resource and diminishes other people's enjoyment of it, he creates
A)a free rider problem.
B)an externality.
C)a nonrenewable resource.
D)general knowledge.

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Diminishing other people's enjoyment of a common resource is an example of a negative externality, where the actions of one individual have a negative impact on others.

When Rick Uses a Common Resource and Diminishes Other People's