The "tragedy of the commons" is a

A) prisoner's dilemma.
B) simulation game.
C) social disease.
D) social trap.
E) procedural conflict.

Tragedy of the Commons

A concept illustrating how individual users acting independently according to their own self-interest can ultimately deplete or spoil a shared limited resource, despite it being in no one's long term interest.

Social Trap

Situations where individuals or groups engage in behaviors that are beneficial in the short term but detrimental in the long term, often leading to collective negative outcomes.

Simulation Game

A video game or computer game that replicates real-life activities, systems, or environments for training, research, or entertainment purposes.