Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Total

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the total product curve?

• A)If input usage expands uniformly throughout the stages of production, then the slope of the total product curve is one.
• B)The total product curve is inverted U-shaped.
• C)As input usage gradually expands from low levels, total output begins to rise at an increasing pace.
• D)If the use of inputs is too high at the initial stage of production, then the total prod-uct curve becomes horizontal.

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