Question

which of the following would most likely suffer from the tragedy of the commons? a private homeowners backyard and front lawn a golf course owned and maintained by a private company international fishing waters that belong to everyone heavily forested land totally owned by a private company

Explanation:

The tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource is owned by no one (or everyone) and is over - exploited. International fishing waters are a common - pool resource. Since they belong to everyone, there is an incentive for each fisherman to catch as many fish as possible (to maximize their own gain) without considering the long - term sustainability of the fish population. In contrast, a private homeowner's yard, a privately - owned golf course, and privately - owned forested land are under private ownership. The owner has an incentive to manage these resources (e.g., maintain the lawn, manage the golf course for future business, or manage the forest for long - term timber production) as they bear the costs and benefits of their management decisions.

Answer:

C. international fishing waters that belong to everyone