The ribosome reads the mRNA (messenger RNA) and translates the nucleotide sequence into a polypeptide (protein) sequence. It reads the nucleotides in groups of 3 called codons and then accepts the correct amino acids from charged tRNAs to build the polypeptide in the correct order.
Answer: Tragedy of the commons
Explanation:
The third option "Rhyolitic" would be your answer.
That would be the independent variable :)