Assume that a consumer prefers watching Yu-Gi-Oh to watching Teen Titans Go, and that this same consumer prefers watching Teen Titans Go to watching Sponge Bob. Further assume that this same consumer states, "I would prefer to watch Sponge Bob to watching Yu-Gi-Oh." This consumer's preferences violate which of the following key assumptions?
A)Completeness
B)Transitivity
C)More is better
D)Both completeness and transitivity

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Transitivity is violated because if the consumer prefers Yu-Gi-Oh over Teen Titans Go, and Teen Titans Go over Sponge Bob, then logically, they should prefer Yu-Gi-Oh over Sponge Bob to maintain consistency in their preference ordering. The statement that they would prefer Sponge Bob over Yu-Gi-Oh contradicts this, indicating a lack of transitivity in their preferences.

Assume That a Consumer Prefers Watching Yu-Gi-Oh to Watching Teen