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Read the passage: The 'tragedy of the commons' occurs when individuals, acting in their own self-interest, deplete a shared resource, ultimately harming the entire group. This concept is often applied to global issues like overfishing and climate change. Question: What leads to the 'tragedy' in this concept?

ANatural disasters

BIndividual self-interest depleting a shared resource

CLack of interest in the environment

DToo many laws