When Caroline's dress factory hires two workers, the total product is 50 dresses. When she hires three workers, total product is 60, and when she hires four workers, total product is 65. The slope of the marginal product curve when two to four workers are hired is:
A) upward.
B) horizontal.
C) vertical.
D) downward.

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The marginal product decreases as more workers are hired (from 10 dresses for the third worker to 5 dresses for the fourth worker), indicating a downward slope.

When Caroline's Dress Factory Hires Two Workers, the Total Product