Recall Application 4, "Fertilizer and Crop Yields" to answer the following questions:
-According to the application, the corn production exhibited the principle of diminishing returns because:
A) the amount of nitrogen in each bag is decreasing.
B) the size of the land and the amount of machinery were held constant.
C) the type of fertilizer was held constant.
D) the type of soil was held constant.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The principle of diminishing returns states that as more and more inputs are added to a fixed amount of land, the increase in output (crop yield) will eventually level off and even decrease. In the case of this application, the size of the land and the amount of machinery used were held constant, meaning that the principle of diminishing returns was observed as more fertilizer (specifically nitrogen) was added to the fixed land size. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer as it reflects the necessary condition for the principle of diminishing returns.

Recall Application 4, "Fertilizer and Crop Yields" to Answer the Following