Question 8 of 10 Which of these activities are examples of people degrading commons? Select the two correct responses. A. Hunters hunt an economically valuable species to extinction. B. Rangers limit the number of visitors to a nature preserve. C. Politicians protect the habitat of an endangered species. D. Rangers allow native plants to grow unchecked in a park. E. Farmers allow livestock to overgraze federal pastureland.

## Step 1<br />The term "degrading commons" refers to the overuse or misuse of shared resources, often leading to their depletion or destruction. This concept is rooted in the tragedy of the commons, a theory in environmental science.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Option A, "Hunters hunt an economically valuable species to extinction," is an example of degrading commons. This is because the overhunting of a species to the point of extinction is a clear case of overuse and misuse of a shared resource, in this case, the species itself.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Option E, "Farmers allow livestock to overgraze federal pastureland," is another example of degrading commons. This is because the overgrazing of federal pastureland by livestock is a clear case of overuse and misuse of a shared resource, in this case, the pastureland.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Options B, C, and D do not exemplify degrading commons. Instead, they represent conservation efforts or natural occurrences that do not contribute to the degradation of shared resources.