From an isoquant map, one can illustrate diminishing returns to production by

A. constructing a positively sloped isoquant.
B. moving from isoquant to isoquant along a ray from the origin.
C. observing the slope of the isoquant as one moves outward on the labor axis but stays at the same point on the capital axis.
D. following the curvature of an individual isoquant.


Answer: C

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