A long-run supply curve that is downward sloping indicates that the firms' ATC curves
A)shift up when the industry expands.
B)shift down when the industry contracts.
C)shift down when the industry expands.
D)do not shift when the industry contracts.

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A downward-sloping long-run supply curve suggests that as the industry expands, firms experience lower average total costs (ATC), indicating economies of scale or other factors that reduce costs as output increases.

A Long-Run Supply Curve That Is Downward Sloping Indicates That