Diminishing Marginal Returns Occur When

question 65

Multiple Choice

Diminishing marginal returns occur when:

• A)units of a variable input are added to a fixed input and total product falls.
• B)units of a variable input are added to a fixed input and marginal product falls.
• C)the size of the plant is increased in the long run.
• D)the quantity of the fixed input is increased and returns to the variable input fall.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for the control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Involuntary Muscles

Muscles that operate automatically without conscious control, such as the heart and muscles in the digestive system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Somatic

Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or emotions; often used in reference to bodily symptoms with no apparent physical cause.