The tragedy of the commons refers to
A) overuse of privately held resources
B) overuse of shared common resources
C) human deaths from polluted shared resources such as air or water
D) government over-regulation of fresh water use
E) a Shakespeare play

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The tragedy of the commons refers to the overuse or depletion of shared common resources, such as water, land, or air, where individuals act in their own self-interest and neglect the long-term effects on the resource as a whole. This leads to a situation where no one takes responsibility for the resource, resulting in its degradation or depletion.

The Tragedy of the Commons Refers to