Which of the Following Must Be True If Average Total

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must be true if average total costs are declining?

• A) Marginal cost is less than average total cost.
• B) Marginal cost is less than average variable cost.
• C) Marginal cost is greater than average total cost.
• D) Marginal cost equals average total cost.

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Definitions:

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that helps prevent muscle damage by causing muscle relaxation before muscle force becomes too extreme.

Muscle Spindle

A sensory receptor located within muscle, which detects changes in muscle length and tension.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, functioning as a feedback mechanism to maintain muscle tone.

Golgi Tendon Organ

Proprioceptive nerve ending in a tendon.