In the third of the three stages of production __________.
A
the marginal product curve has a positive slope
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B
the marginal product curve lies completely below the average product cuve
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C
total product increases
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D
average product increases
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Solution
The correct option is B the marginal product curve lies completely below the average product cuve During the third stage of production, diminishing marginal returns set in and the marginal returns to a factor diminish. Thus the MP curve falls steeply during this period.