A Downward- Sloping LRAC Curve Will Shift Downward Because of

question 16

Multiple Choice

A downward- sloping LRAC curve will shift downward because of

• A) factor substitution.
• B) a decrease in factor prices.
• C) specialization.
• D) economies of scale.
• E) the use of large, specialized machinery as the volume of output increases.

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