The slope of the total production curve becomes _____ when marginal product decreases.
A)steeper
B)flatter
C)negative
D)None of these are correct.

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When the marginal product decreases, it means that each additional unit of input adds less to the total output than the previous unit did. This causes the total production curve to become flatter, not steeper, as the rate of increase in total production slows down.

The Slope of the Total Production Curve Becomes _____ When