The negative slope of an indifference curve means that the consumer must give up quantity of one good as the quantity of another good increases in order for total utility to ____.
A) remain constant.
B) increase
C) decrease
D) normalize.

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The negative slope of an indifference curve indicates that as the consumer increases the quantity of one good, they must decrease the quantity of another good to maintain the same level of total utility, hence it remains constant.

The Negative Slope of an Indifference Curve Means That the Consumer