Question

which of the following is an example of the tragedy of the commons? multiple countries overfishing the oceans leading to lower fish harvests for everyone growing crops on your own land cattle grazing on your own land catching fish in a private lake

Explanation:

The tragedy of the commons occurs when individuals act in their own self - interest to exploit a shared (common) resource, leading to its depletion. Oceans are a common resource. Multiple countries overfishing the oceans (exploiting the common resource) results in lower fish harvests for everyone, which fits the tragedy of the commons. Growing crops on one's own land, cattle grazing on one's own land, and catching fish in a private lake involve private resources, not common resources, so they do not exemplify the tragedy of the commons.

Answer:

A. multiple countries overfishing the oceans leading to lower fish harvests for everyone