If the number of workers in an economy doubled, all other inputs stayed the same, and there were constant returns to scale, productivity would

a. fall to less than one-half of its former value.
b. fall, but it would still be greater than one-half of its former value.
c. stay the same.
d. rise but less than double.


b

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