Kevin Likes Beef Stew

question 34

Multiple Choice

Kevin likes beef stew. But every bite of the stew that he eats provides him with less and less total utility. This fact means that Kevin's marginal utility is

• A) increasing at an increasing rate.
• B) increasing, but at a decreasing rate.
• C) decreasing.
• D) not changing.
• E) changing, but the rate of change is not certain without more information.

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Definitions:

Bony Ossicles

Small bones, often found in the middle ear, that aid in hearing.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that connects the middle ear to the inner ear, facilitating the transmission of sound vibrations.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear, and vibrates when sound waves hit it, aiding in hearing.

Eighth Cranial Nerve

Also known as the vestibulocochlear nerve, it is responsible for transmitting sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.