The water-diamond paradox

A. occurs because goods essential to life such as water are cheap (and sometimes free).
B. occurs because nonessential goods such as diamonds are rare and therefore very expensive.
C. occurs because the price of a product is determined by its marginal utility, not its total utility.
D. All of the choices are correct.


D. All of the choices are correct.

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