Which of the following costs exhibits both decreasing and increasing marginal costs over a specific range of activity?

A. Semivariable cost.
B. Step-fixed cost.
C. Curvilinear cost.
D. Step-variable cost.
E. Fixed cost.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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