Which One of the Following Might Shift the Marginal Cost

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following might shift the marginal cost curve from MC₁ to MC₂?

• A)major new studies strongly linking cancer to pollution
• B)improved technology for reducing pollution
• C)a change in consumer tastes from services to manufactured goods
• D)an increase in the price of recycled goods

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