Which of the Following Elementary Steps Is Termolecular
A)2A $\rarr$ A₂B
B)B₃

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elementary steps is termolecular

• A)2A + B \(\rarr\) A₂B
• B)B₃ \(\rarr\) 2B + B
• C)A + B \(\rarr\) AB
• D)A₃ + B₂ \(\rarr\) 2AB + A
• E)A₃B \(\rarr\) 2A + AB

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation in which production costs increase as a firm’s output increases, leading to decreased efficiency.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

Decreasing Returns to Scale occurs when a firm increases all inputs by a certain proportion, but the output increases by a smaller proportion, indicating reduced efficiency.

Average Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, often used to assess efficiency and profitability.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which increasing the scale of production leads to a proportionally smaller increase in output, often due to inefficiencies.