Question

multiple-choice question
true or false: cheap electricity benefits us in the short-
term (our electric bills are cheaper), but the pollution it
creates affects people worldwide and lasts for years. this
is an example of a tragedy of the commons.
true
false

Explanation:

The tragedy of the commons refers to a situation where individuals, acting in their own self - interest, deplete a shared resource (in this case, the environment is affected by pollution from electricity production, and the environment is a common resource). Cheap electricity benefits individuals in the short - term (lower electric bills), but the pollution it causes has long - term negative effects on people worldwide, which fits the concept of the tragedy of the commons. So the statement is true.

Answer:

TRUE