Each of the following would be considered a common resource except
A) clean air.
B) congested nontoll roads.
C) national defense.
D) open grazing land.

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National defense is typically provided by the government as a public good, not as a common resource. Common resources are rival and non-excludable, meaning that use by one person decreases availability for others, but it is difficult to prevent others from using the resource. Clean air, congested nontoll roads, and open grazing land are all examples of common resources.

Each of the Following Would Be Considered a Common Resource