As the cumulative number of units produced becomes large
A) the learning effect is more noticeable.
B) the learning effect increases.
C) the learning effect is less noticeable.
D) the learning effect decreases.

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As the number of units produced becomes large, the production process becomes more efficient and the workers become more familiar with the process, resulting in a decrease in the time and cost required to produce each unit. This is known as the learning effect. However, as the process becomes more efficient and the workers become more familiar with it, the degree of improvement per unit decreases, making the learning effect less noticeable. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

As the Cumulative Number of Units Produced Becomes Large