At the dog park,everyone is supposed to clean up after their dogs and watch their dogs when in the park.However,Danny neither cleans up after his dog nor stops it from digging holes.He figures that someone else will fix it.This situation is a
A)substantive conflict.
B)procedural conflict.
C)prisoner's dilemma.
D)public goods dilemma.

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This situation is a public goods dilemma because the benefits of cleaning up after the dog and stopping it from digging holes are collective, but the costs are borne by individuals. Danny is free-riding and expecting someone else to clean up after his dog, which creates a situation where others may also choose not to clean up after their dogs, leading to the deterioration of the park for everyone.

At the Dog Park,everyone Is Supposed to Clean Up After