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Question
The fact that a single large factory may be more efficient than several smaller factories of the same total capacity is a reflection of
a. increasing returns to scale.
b. the law of diminishing marginal returns.
c. comparative advantage.
d. the crowding-out effect.
e. reproduction cost of assets.
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