Under which of the following scenarios would a park be considered a common resource?
A) Visitors to the park must pay an admittance fee, but there are always plenty of empty picnic tables.
B) Vistors to the park must pay an admittance fee and frequently all of the picnic tables are in use.
C) Visitors can enter the park free of charge and there are always plenty of empty picnic tables.
D) Visitors can enter the park free of charge, but frequently all of the picnic tables are in use.

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A common resource is a resource that is not owned by anyone and can be used by anyone. In this case, visitors can enter the park for free, which means it is not owned by anyone. Also, since the picnic tables are frequently in use, it indicates that there is a high demand for them, which makes them a common resource.

Under Which of the Following Scenarios Would a Park Be