A downward-sloping demand curve can be derived for a normal product by increasing its price in the consumer-behavior model and noting

A) the increase in the utility-maximizing quantity of that product demanded.
B) the decrease in the utility-maximizing quantity of that product demanded.
C) a substitution effect that encourages more consumption of that product.
D) an income effect that encourages more consumption of that product.

Utility-maximizing

The economic principle whereby consumers adjust their consumption of goods and services to achieve the highest level of satisfaction or utility.

Downward-sloping

Downward-sloping describes a curve or line on a graph that exhibits a decline from left to right, often used to illustrate decreasing prices or quantities in economics.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers at various prices, typically downward sloping.