James enjoys gardening in the nude because he says it puts him in touch with nature. His neighbors find his gardening routine very offensive, but James replies that they should mind their own business and not watch him. To an economist this situation illustrates the concept of:
A) the tragedy of the commons.
B) a negative externality.
C) a positive externality.
D) adverse selection.
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