Resource conservation dilemmas are also known as ________.

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Resource conservation dilemmas refer to situations where individuals or groups acting in their own self-interest consume or deplete a shared resource, resulting in negative outcomes for everyone. These are also known as collective traps because they arise from the collective action problem, where individuals may not cooperate or coordinate effectively to conserve the resource. The other choices (B, C, and D) are not commonly used terms for these types of dilemmas in environmental or social sciences literature.

Resource Conservation Dilemmas Are Also Known as ________