One Reason Why, in the Short Run, the Marginal Product

question 122

Multiple Choice

One reason why, in the short run, the marginal product of labor might increase initially as more workers are hired is that

• A)the first workers hired get to use the best equipment.
• B)specialization allows a worker to focus on one task, thereby increasing her proficiency at that task.
• C)the best workers are hired first and later hires are not as skillful.
• D)beyond some point, a firm has hired too many workers.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that contribute to acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The portion of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, ions, and other substances from the filtered blood.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney where significant salt and water reabsorption and secretion of ions into the urine occur, aiding in the regulation of blood pressure, volume, and pH.

Filtrate

The liquid that has passed through a filter, often referring to the fluid that passes through the kidney's nephrons during the process of urine formation.