In the Wealth of Nations,Adam Smith Argued That "The Division

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Multiple Choice

In The Wealth of Nations,Adam Smith argued that "the division of labor [specialization] was limited by the extent of the market." (Bracketed remark added.) Which of the following best explains Smith's argument?

• A) Specialization and the firm's moving down its average total cost curve requires that the demand facing the firm is sufficiently large.
• B) Specialization and the firm's moving down its average total cost curve requires the firm to have increasing marginal costs.
• C) Specialization and the firm moving down its average total cost curve requires the government to grant firm's legal monopolies.
• D) Specialization and the firm moving down its average total cost curve will lead to the firm realizing economic losses.

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