As a fishing firm hires its first, second, and third workers, it could find that marginal product actually rises. The reason for this is:

A. diminishing returns have set in.
B. the division of labor creates greater productivity.
C. less qualified workers are becoming available.
D. all workers perform identical tasks.


Answer: B

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