(1) a social dilemma is a situation in which the most rewarding short-term choice for an individual will ultimately lead to negative outcomes for all concerned. (2) for example, as you hike along a beautiful mountain trail, you stop for a snack. (3) you are tempted to throw away your empty water containers and granola bar wrappers, knowing that your backpack will be lighter if you don’t have to carry your trash to the top of the mountain and back. (4) but you hesitate, knowing that if all hikers litter the trail, it will soon be unpleasant for all who use it. (5) or consider the situation of many communities in the southwest that have suffered severe drought for years, so that water conservation is essential. (6) individuals living in such drought-stricken areas face personal decisions. (7) for instance, should i forgo the pleasure of a long shower today so that there will be more water for all in the future?

b. a pleasant long shower could mean less water for others.

Explanation:

According to a different source, this is the rest of the question:

Q. In the Southwest, the desire to take a long shower presents a social dilemma because

a. cleanliness and neatness are important there.

b. a pleasant long shower could mean less water for others.

c. the water is polluted.

d. water costs more there, so long showers are expensive.

In this text, the author explains to us the meaning of a social dilemma. We learn that a social dilemma occurs when an individual decision that is positive for the person carries negative outcomes for society at large. In this example, the person in question enjoys long showers. However, he lives in an area that suffers from droughts. Therefore, by having long showers, others might have less water available. Therefore, this is an example of a social dilemma.

i think it may be b, i'm not exactly too sure on this. but b seems to make more sense.

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