One example of the tragedy of the commons occurs when trees are harvested from tropical rain forests without any regulations. Which of the following best describes why this is an example of the tragedy of the commons?
A. Tropical rain forests have a thin layer of decaying organic matter and relatively low nutrient levels slowing tree growth.
B. Trees are an important resource, but not all individuals can access the resource.
C. Timber producers remove as much timber as possible as cheaply as possible.
D. Tropical rain forests have the highest number of species per unit area, and trees are important for stability in the
ecosystem.

Tropical rain forests are the rain forests that occur in the areas of the tropical climate. The areas that do not have any dry climate. The rainfall in those areas is at least 60 mm. It may also be referred to as lowland equatorial evergreen rainforest.

The correct answer is C. Timber producers remove as much timber as possible as cheaply as possible.

Option C. Timber producers remove as much timber as possible as cheaply as possible is correct because it is the most common tragedy of the trees that got harvested in the tropical rain forests without any regulations.

Options:

A. Tropical rain forests have a thin layer of decaying organic matter and relatively low nutrient levels slowing tree growth.

B. Trees are an important resource, but not all individuals can access the resource

D. Tropical rain forests have the highest number of species per unit area, and trees are important for stability in the ecosystem.

These options are not correct because they do not specify the tragedy that led to deforestation and the loss to nature and climate. These options do not describe the tragedy of the commons.

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