Which One of the Following Factors Is Not an Explanation

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following factors is not an explanation of the positive relationship between market price and quantity supplied?

• A) The law of diminishing returns makes it more costly for firms to expand output quickly.
• B) As price increases, some less efficient firms will enter the market.
• C) For most firms, unit costs decrease as output increases in the long run.
• D) As all firms in an industry hire more factors of production, the prices paid for them often increase.

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