During the short run, a firm cannot
A) increase its use of labor.
B) change its plant size.
C) purchase more raw materials.
D) change its variable costs.

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In the short run, a firm's fixed inputs, such as its plant size, cannot be changed. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as the firm cannot change its plant size in the short run. Options A, C, and D all relate to variable inputs that can be changed in the short run.

During the Short Run, a Firm Cannot