The night before enrollment was to open for the University of Johannesburg a line of people more than a mile long formed outside the gates. When the gates opened, a stampede started, and a woman lost her life in her attempt to secure her son a spot at the university and a chance for a better life. The allocation of resources in this case was made using
A) market price.
B) auction.
C) first-come, first-served.
D) lottery.

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The allocation of resources was made using a first-come, first-served method, as indicated by the long line of people waiting for enrollment to open.

The Night Before Enrollment Was to Open for the University