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a. It begins at the origin and increases before decreasing again.
b. The total variable cost curve is the same at all levels of output.
c. The total variable cost curve is increasing but at a decreasing rate.
d. It begins at the origin and is always increasing.
e. There is no such thing as a total variable cost curve.


D

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