An example of the tragedy of the commons is:
A) no worldwide fuel economy standard.
B) overfishing in international waters.
C) unsafe fishing practices that trap dolphins and sea turtles.
D) illegal copyright infringement.

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Overfishing in international waters is an example of the tragedy of the commons, where a shared resource (in this case, the fish in the ocean) is overused and depleted because individual users have no incentive to conserve it. No one country or individual has exclusive rights over the fish in international waters, so everyone has equal access to it, but this leads to overfishing and ultimately harming the ecosystem.

An Example of the Tragedy of the Commons Is