Question

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

Explanation:

The tragedy of the commons occurs when multiple individuals or groups act in their self - interest and overuse a shared, limited resource, leading to its depletion.

• For "growing crops on your own land", the land is private, not a common resource, so this is not an example.
• For "catching fish in a private lake", the lake is private, not a common resource, so this is not an example.
• For "cattle grazing on your own land", the land is private, not a common resource, so this is not an example.
• For "multiple countries overfishing the oceans leading to lower fish harvests for everyone", the oceans are a shared (common) resource. Multiple countries, acting in their self - interest (wanting to catch more fish), overfish, which leads to a depletion of the fish population (a common resource) and lower harvests for all. This fits the tragedy of the commons.

Answer:

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