The law of diminishing marginal utility      A) refers to the fall in additional satisfaction created by consumption of additional units of a good. B) refers to the idea that total utility can be negative. C) refers to the decrease in total satisfaction as more units of the good are consumed. D) all of the above.

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The law of diminishing marginal utility     

  1. A) refers to the fall in additional satisfaction created by consumption of additional units of a good.
  2. B) refers to the idea that total utility can be negative.
  3. C) refers to the decrease in total satisfaction as more units of the good are consumed.
  4. D) all of the above.
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