Diminishing returns refers to the decrease in

A. average total cost that results from decreases in input prices.
B. long-run average cost that results from increases in output.
C. profit that results from increases in output.
D. marginal product that results from increases in the variable input.
E. average product that results from increases in the variable input.


Answer: D

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