7. which of the following were the cost of mining? choose all that apply. streams that were polluted and forest cut down. permanent settlements began. foreign miners were treated unfairly. lawlessness and disorder were rampant.

this statement is true.

forests are public goods, available for everybody. when usage of such a good becomes interesting for consumers and its usage increases, there can be a risk of overexploitation. it is a non rival good therefore, if one person consumes the good it does not reduce the availability for subsequent consumers.

these caracteristics require the establishment of measures in order to prevent the destruction of a commonly owned space, for example, to restrict the amount of people that have access to the same time.

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