The ________ occurs when a resource held in common by all, but owned by no one, is overused by individuals, resulting in its degradation.

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The tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource held in common by all, but owned by no one, is overused by individuals, resulting in its degradation. The phenomenon was first named by Garrett Hardin when describing a particular problem in sixteenth-century England.

The ________ Occurs When a Resource Held in Common by All