Individual restraints when using common-pool resources are necessary to prevent
A)increases in the maximum sustainable yield.
B)the tragedy of the commons.
C)a shift from productive to consumptive use of resources.
D)shifts in the carrying capacity of natural populations.

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The tragedy of the commons refers to the depletion or degradation of a shared resource when individuals act in their own self-interest rather than for the common good. Therefore, individual restraints are necessary to prevent this tragedy and protect the common-pool resource. The other options are not directly related to the tragedy of the commons.

Individual Restraints When Using Common-Pool Resources Are Necessary to Prevent