As It Relates to R&D,a Firm's Expected-Rate-Of-Return-Curve,r

question 72

Multiple Choice

As it relates to R&D,a firm's expected-rate-of-return-curve,r:

• A) slopes downward because the firm arrays,highest to lowest,the rates of return on R&D activities.
• B) slopes upward because of the law of diminishing returns.
• C) is a horizontal line.
• D) depends on whether it borrows from the bank or used retained earnings in financing R&D.

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