A Collective-Action Problem Is a Situation in Which

A collective-action problem is a situation in which:

A) people are often reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services that provide benefits for everyone, even for those who don't pay.
B) people are reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services because they believe their individual contribution will not make a difference.
C) a group of people stand to gain from an action that is not rational for any of the members to undertake individually.
D) a small group of individuals gains power that sways the decisions of society to their personal gain at the expense of the larger society.