Indifference curves are generally downward sloping, they are convex to the origin, and they do not cross.

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Indifference curves slope downward because as you consume more of one good, you must consume less of another to remain at the same level of utility. They are convex to the origin due to diminishing marginal rates of substitution, and they do not cross because each curve represents a different level of utility, which cannot be the same at two different points.

Indifference Curves Are Generally Downward Sloping, They Are Convex to the Origin