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In 1-2 sentences, explain why people will do less of an activity when the marginal costs are greater than the marginal

benefits.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Going on the assumption that it's about costs greater than benefits or something similar: People will do less of an activity when the costs outweigh the benefits (or the cons outweigh the pros) because it simply isn't worth doing; it causes them more harm than good

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