A road would be considered a common resource if it is:
A)used infrequently and charges no tolls.
B)highly trafficked and congested, and charges tolls.
C)used infrequently and charges tolls.
D)highly trafficked and congested, and charges no tolls.

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A common resource is characterized by being non-excludable (no one can be effectively excluded from using it) and rivalrous (one person's use diminishes others' use). A highly trafficked and congested road that charges no tolls fits this description because it is open for everyone to use (non-excludable) and the more people use it, the less efficient it becomes for each user due to congestion (rivalrous).

A Road Would Be Considered a Common Resource If It