Bluefin tuna travel in schools throughout the world's oceans.Fishing boats from many nations harvest bluefin tuna as the schools migrate through their national waters.The schools of bluefin tuna are BEST described as a(n):
A)private good.
B)public good.
C)artificially scarce resource.
D)common resource.

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The fact that bluefin tuna are harvested by fishing boats from many nations indicates that they are a common resource, meaning they are accessible and usable by anyone. Additionally, the fact that their populations can be depleted through overfishing suggests that they are a finite resource that requires management and conservation efforts.

Bluefin Tuna Travel in Schools Throughout the World's Oceans