why does free access to a common property resource generate an inefficient outcome? part 2 a. the marginal private cost is less than the marginal social cost, which leads to the resource being over utilized. by. the marginal private cost is less than the marginal social cost, which leads to the resource being underutilized. c. the marginal private cost is greater than the marginal social cost, which leads to the resource being over utilized. d. the marginal private cost is greater than the marginal social cost, which leads to the resource being underutilized.