The tragedy of the commons arises when a good is:
A)nonrival and nonexcludable.
B)nonrival and excludable.
C)rival and nonexcludable.
D)rival and excludable.

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The tragedy of the commons occurs with goods that are rival (one person's use diminishes another's ability to use it) and nonexcludable (it's impossible or difficult to prevent anyone from using it), leading to overuse and depletion of the resource.

The Tragedy of the Commons Arises When a Good Is