Which of the Following Is Used to Explain Why a Consumer's

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used to explain why a consumer's willingness to buy a cell phone increases as the number of other people who own and use cell phones increases?

• A)network externalities
• B)market failure
• C)diminishing marginal utility
• D)the income effect of a price change

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Definitions:

Obligor

A person or entity legally obligated to provide a payment or service to another under the terms of a contract.

English Rule

A legal principle requiring the losing party in a lawsuit to pay the winner's attorney fees and court costs.

First-Assignment-In-Time Rule

A legal principle that prioritizes the rights of the party that first received a property transfer or assignment over those of subsequent recipients.

American Rule

A legal principle stating that each party in a lawsuit is responsible for paying their own attorney's fees, unless specified otherwise by law.