Total Utility ________ as a Person Consumes More of One

question 78

Multiple Choice

Total utility ________ as a person consumes more of one good and marginal utility ________.

• A) increases; increases
• B) increases; decreases
• C) remains constant; decreases
• D) fluctuates; decreases
• E) decreases; increases

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Definitions:

Catabolite Activator Protein

A protein that binds to DNA and stimulates the transcription of certain genes in bacteria, especially in the presence of specific sugars.

Promoter Region

The promoter region is a sequence of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, essential for gene expression regulation.

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, playing a crucial role in the process of transcription.

Tryptophan Operon

A cluster of genes in bacteria that is involved in the production of tryptophan, regulated through feedback inhibition.