According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as a consumer increases consumption of a commodity, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as a consumer increases consumption of a commodity, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit:
A. eventually declines
B. first declines then increases
C. remains constant
D. increases continuously
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The law of diminishing marginal utility states that as more units are consumed, the additional satisfaction from each extra unit eventually decreases.

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