What Is the Basic Reason That Supply Curves Slope Upward

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Multiple Choice

What is the basic reason that supply curves slope upward?  

• A) because demand curves slope downward 
• B) because production is characterized by increasing costs 
• C) because profits decline as product prices rise 
• D) because greater output can only result from improved technology

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