The Marginal Productivity of Labor Will Eventually Decrease as More

question 145

Multiple Choice

The marginal productivity of labor will eventually decrease as more workers are employed because

• A) average product is increasing.
• B) total product is decreasing.
• C) the amount of capital will also be increasing.
• D) on the average each worker will have fewer inputs to work with.

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the heart's atrial septum present in the fetus, which normally closes soon after birth.

Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Aortic Semilunar Valve

A valve in the heart located between the left ventricle and the aorta that prevents blood from flowing back into the heart.

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart that lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, preventing backflow.