The marginal product of a variable input is
A. the second derivative of the total product function.
B. zero at the point of diminishing returns.
C. the change in the total product that occurs in response to a unit change in the variable input.
D. the change in the average product that occurs when the variable input is increased one unit.
Answer: C
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