If a firm increases its output level in the short run, then
a. variable cost rises but fixed cost remains unchanged
b. both variable cost and fixed cost rise
c. variable cost rises, but fixed cost fall
d. both variable cost and fixed cost fall
e. variable cost remains unchanged, but fixed cost rises
A
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