If Marginal Product Is Decreasing,then It Must Be the Case

question 22

Multiple Choice

If marginal product is decreasing,then it must be the case that

• A)average product is decreasing.
• B)average product is greater than marginal product.
• C)average product is less than marginal product.
• D)both a and c
• E)none of the above.

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Definitions:

HBr

Hydrogen bromide; a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, known for its use as a reagent in organic synthesis.

Allyl Cation

A positively charged ion (cation) with the formula C3H5+, characterized by a carbon atom connected to two other carbons via double bonds in a linear arrangement.

Carbon p Orbitals

Atomic orbitals composed of p electrons in carbon atoms, crucial for the formation of covalent chemical bonds through overlap.

Resonance Structures

Different forms of a molecule that have the same arrangement of atoms but differ in the placement of electrons, illustrating the delocalization of electrons within the molecule.