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What is the “law of diminishing marginal utility”?

A. Utility increases with each additional unit consumed
B. Utility decreases as consumption of a good increases
C. Total utility remains constant regardless of consumption
D. Marginal utility is always equal to price

Explanation:

The law states that as consumption increases, the additional satisfaction (marginal utility) decreases. Utility does not always remain constant or equal to price.

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