Diminishing Marginal Utility Leads to the Demand Curve Generally Being

question 6

Multiple Choice

Diminishing marginal utility leads to the demand curve generally being:

• A) Vertical
• B) Upward sloping
• C) Horizontal
• D) Downward sloping

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