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When the commons are converted into privately owned resources,

a. utilization is increased, and benefits to the society decline
b. utilization is decreased, and the benefits to the society increase
c. utilization remains unchanged, and the benefits to the society increase
d. utilization is increased, and the benefits to the society also increase
e. utilization is decreased, and the benefits to the society also decrease