Increasing Marginal Returns Are Generally the Result of

question 202

Multiple Choice

Increasing marginal returns are generally the result of

• A)diseconomies of scale
• B)increasing costs
• C)specialization and division of labor
• D)labor unions
• E)technology

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, generating energy in the form of ATP and NADH, and is the first step in cellular respiration.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and water.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, serving as a substrate for the Krebs cycle in energy production.

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule that plays a significant role in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) and gluconeogenesis.