A social trap is a situation in which

A) an individual can benefit from cooperating with another person, but can also benefit from competing against that person.
B) individuals or groups are drawn toward immediate rewards that later prove to have negative consequences.
C) group members share a renewable resource that will continue to produce benefits only if individuals do not overharvest.
D) some individuals might profit from "free-riding" as long as others contribute.

Answer: B

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