(A) and defined rights and obligations involved in the distribution and consumption of those resources - seems right to be because of its parallel structure. Keep.
(B) defining rights and obligations involved in their distribution and consumption - not parallel. Incorrect. Listing should have "and" which also indicates that it is incorrect.
(C) and defined rights and obligations ((as they were)) involved in its distribution and consumption - incorrect.
(D) ((whose)) rights and obligations
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(B) defining rights and obligations involved in their distribution and consumption - not parallel. Incorrect. Listing should have "and" which also indicates that it is incorrect.
(C) and defined rights and obligations ((as they were)) involved in its distribution and consumption - incorrect.
(D) ((whose)) rights and obligations
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