Ocean fish are considered rival because a fish taken by one person is ________ for anyone else,and they are nonexcludable because it is ________ to prevent people from catching them.
A) not available; difficult
B) not available; easy
C) available; difficult
D) available; easy
E) not available; fair

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Ocean fish are considered rival because once a fish is caught by one person, it cannot be caught or used by another, making it "not available" for anyone else. They are nonexcludable because the vastness and openness of the ocean make it "difficult" to prevent people from fishing, hence why it's hard to exclude others from catching fish.

Ocean Fish Are Considered Rival Because a Fish Taken by One