At the point where total product is maximized, marginal product
A) is zero, but average product is still positive.
B) and average product are negative.
C) is positive, but average product is negative.
D) and average product are positive.

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At the point where total product is maximized, marginal product is equal to zero because any additional unit of input will not result in any increase in output. However, average product is still positive because total output is at its maximum and is divided by the total input. Thus, option A is correct.

At the Point Where Total Product Is Maximized, Marginal Product