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 ________ at a moderate rate and then eventually ________ at a much faster rate.
A) increases; increases
B) increases; decreases
C) decreases; increases
D) decreases; decreases

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The marginal cost of producing crude oil initially increases at a moderate rate and then eventually increases at a much faster rate, reflecting the increasing difficulty and expense of extraction as more oil is produced.

Recall the Application About the Marginal Cost Involved in Producing