The steeper the slope of the total product curve,
A)the smaller the average product.
B)the smaller the marginal product.
C)the greater the total cost.
D)the more efficient the technology employed.
E)the greater the marginal product.

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The slope of the total product curve represents the marginal product, which means the rate of increase in total output resulting from an additional unit of input. Therefore, the steeper the slope, the greater the marginal product.

The Steeper the Slope of the Total Product Curve