Which of the following exemplifies the tragedy of the commons?
A)Residents on the northern coast of California receive only one public broadcasting signal which may be eliminated altogether if government funding is cut.
B)The Pleasant Hill community is growing so fast that the city's only post office is not able to keep pace with the population growth in the community.
C)Canadian citizens receive free universal health care administered by provincial governments.
D)The Malaysian tapir, distinguished for its unusual coloration, is a target for poachers who hunt it for its tough and leathery hide.

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The tragedy of the commons is a situation where individuals use a shared resource for their own benefit, which ultimately leads to the depletion or destruction of the resource. In this case, the Malaysian tapir is a shared resource being hunted and killed for personal gain, resulting in its potential extinction.

Which of the Following Exemplifies the Tragedy of the Commons