Graphically,as a consumer buys more of a good,the marginal utility line will
A)Increase as more goods are consumed.
B)Increase steadily and then decline.
C)Continuously decline if diminishing returns are present.

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According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as a consumer buys more of a particular good, the additional satisfaction or utility they derive from each additional unit of the good will begin to decline. This means that the marginal utility line will continuously decline as more goods are consumed. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

Graphically,as a Consumer Buys More of a Good,the Marginal Utility