If a disease were to significantly decrease the population of a country,as the Black Death did,we would predict a decrease in the marginal product of land.

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The marginal product of land refers to the additional output harvested from an additional unit of land. If the population significantly decreases due to a disease, there will be fewer people to work on the land and utilize resources efficiently, leading to a decrease in output and the marginal product of land.

If a Disease Were to Significantly Decrease the Population of a Country,as