Which of the Following Statements Explains the Difference Between Diminishing

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements explains the difference between diminishing returns and diseconomies of scale?

• A)Diminishing returns are the result of changes in explicit costs. Diseconomies of scale are the result of changes in explicit costs and implicit costs.
• B)Diminishing returns refer to production while diseconomies of scale refer to costs.
• C)Diminishing returns cause a firm's marginal cost curve to rise; diseconomies of scale cause a firm's marginal cost curve to fall.
• D)Diminishing returns apply only to the short run; diseconomies of scale apply only in the long run.

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Definitions:

Drive

An internal motivating force that compels action towards fulfilling a need or achieving a goal.

Incentive

Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something, often used in contexts of motivation and behavioral economics.

Need

A requirement for something because it is essential or very important, often referring to something necessary for psychological or physical survival.

Drive Reduction

A theory in psychology that motivation arises from biological needs driving behavior to return to a state of homeostasis or balance.