If marginal utility of apples is diminishing and is a positive amount, consuming one more apple will cause

A) a consumer to go beyond her optimal consumption of apples.
B) total utility to decrease.
C) a consumer to get no satisfaction from consuming apples.
D) a consumer's total utility to increase.


D

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