FORESTRY
GENERAL FORESTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Improving literacy among urban populations
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Raising tax rates for large corporations
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Inventing stronger antibiotics
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Passing a law to set limits for fishermen
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overfishing is an example of the tragedy of the commons in that as fishing technology improves and the demand grows as the population expands, eventually the rate of fishing will exceed the rate of fish reproduction in the area.
Detailed explanation-2: -Traffic congestion is one of the best-known modern examples of the tragedy of the commons. According to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, air pollution from traffic congestion in urban areas contributes to more than 2, 200 premature deaths annually in the United States alone.
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.