The law of diminishing marginal utility suggests that

A. People are willing to buy additional quantities of a good only if its price falls.
B. As marginal utility decreases, the willingness to pay increases.
C. People will substitute lower-priced goods for more expensive goods, ceteris paribus.
D. Price and quantity demanded are directly related.


Answer: A

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