Recall the Application about the marginal cost involved in producing crude oil to answer the following question(s).
-Recall the Application.As the volume of crude oil increases,the marginal cost of production initially increases at a ________ rate and then eventually increases at a ________ rate.

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The marginal cost of producing crude oil initially increases at a moderate rate due to economies of scale and other factors. As production continues to increase, the marginal cost eventually increases at a much faster rate due to factors such as the depletion of easier-to-access resources, requiring more expensive extraction methods.

Recall the Application About the Marginal Cost Involved in Producing