A decision not to vote because the marginal costs outweigh the marginal benefits is called:
A) the "there is nothing so frightful as ignorance in action" effect.
B) the individual welfare criterion.
C) rational abstention.
D) the logical voting effect.

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Rational abstention is a decision not to vote because the costs (such as time, effort, or inconvenience) of voting outweigh the potential benefits (such as the chance of influencing an election outcome). This is a rational decision-making process. Option A is not related to the concept of voting, option B is a general criterion for individual welfare, and option D is not a recognized term in economics or political science.

A Decision Not to Vote Because the Marginal Costs Outweigh