Neutral technological progress occurs when

a. higher output levels are achieved with the same quantity and combinations of factor inputs.
b. higher output levels are achieved by more capital intensive methods.
d. higher output levels are achieved by more labor intensive methods.
e. higher output levels are achieved.


A

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