Suppose that an industry's long-run supply curve is downsloping. This suggests that:

A. it is an increasing-cost industry.
B. relevant inputs have become more expensive as the industry has expanded.
C. technology has become less efficient as a result of the industry's expansion.
D. it is a decreasing-cost industry.


Answer: D

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