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Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
A
Improving literacy among urban populations
B
Inventing stronger antibiotics
C
Raising taxes for large corporations
D
Passing laws to prevent overharvesting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solutions to the tragedy of the commons include the imposition of private property rights, government regulation, or the development of a collective action arrangement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traffic congestion is one of the best-known modern examples of the tragedy of the commons.

Detailed explanation-3: -One way to try and prevent the tragedy of the commons is through infliction of punishment for over-consumption and/or encouraging under-consumption, thus selecting against over-consumers.

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