Would you expect total utility to rise or fall with additional consumption of a good Why?

Total utility would generally be expected to rise with additional consumption of a good, as consuming more of a good typically increases the satisfaction or happiness derived from it. However, this increase may diminish over time due to the principle of diminishing marginal utility, where each additional unit consumed provides less additional satisfaction than the previous one. Therefore, while total utility can rise with more consumption, the rate of increase may slow down.