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Law of Diminishing Returns

Question

Which of the following statements is a correct statement of the “law of diminishing returns”? 

A. Every time you increase the thickness of the insulation, heat loss increases by a factor of two.

B. As you reduce the insulation level, heat loss decreases at a 1:2 ratio.

C. Every time you double your insulation, heat loss is only cut in half.

D. As you add more insulation, a wall's resistance to heat flow increases.