Related to the Paradox of Value,which of the Following Statements

question 141

Multiple Choice

Related to the paradox of value,which of the following statements is correct?

• A) The marginal utility of water is enormous but the total utility is small.
• B) We consume so much water so its marginal utility is enormous.
• C) The marginal utility of water is small but the total utility is enormous.
• D) The consumer surplus from water is small.
• E) The total utility of water is equal to the marginal utility of water.

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Definitions:

Fermentation

Anaerobic breakdown of glucose that results in a gain of two ATP and end products such as alcohol and lactate; occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.

Muscles

Tissues in the body that can contract, enabling movement and force generation.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) essential for most life forms on Earth; it participates in respiration and forms part of water molecules.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in the cellular metabolic pathways, formed from the breakdown of glucose through glycolysis.