If the utility number associated with consumption bundle a is exactly the square root of the utility number associated with bundle b, then:
A)bundle b offers as much utility as two of bundle a.
B)bundle a is preferred to bundle b.
C)bundle b is twice as desirable as a.
D)bundle b is preferred to bundle a.

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If the utility number associated with consumption bundle a is √u and the utility number associated with bundle b is u, then bundle b has a higher utility number than bundle a, indicating that it is preferred over bundle a. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

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