Electric utility companies have built larger and larger electric generating stations and, as a result, the long-run average cost of producing each kilowatt hour decreased. This is an example of
A) increasing marginal returns.
B) diminishing marginal returns.
C) economies of scale.
D) diseconomies of scale.

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Economies of scale occur when increasing production leads to lower average costs, as seen with larger electric generating stations reducing the cost per kilowatt hour.

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