Recall the Application about the use of fertilizer and its impact on crop yields to answer the following question(s). The table is taken from this Application.
Fertilizer and Corn Yield

-According to the Application,the corn production exhibited the principle of diminishing returns because
A) the size of the land and the amount of machinery were held constant.
B) the type of soil was held constant.
C) the type of fertilizer was held constant.
D) the amount of nitrogen in each bag is decreasing.

Question

Recall the Application about the use of fertilizer and its impact on crop yields to answer the following question(s). The table is taken from this Application.
Fertilizer and Corn Yield
 
-According to the Application,the corn production exhibited the principle of diminishing returns because
A) the size of the land and the amount of machinery were held constant. 
B) the type of soil was held constant. 
C) the type of fertilizer was held constant. 
D) the amount of nitrogen in each bag is decreasing.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The principle of diminishing returns states that if one factor of production (such as labor) is increased while other factors (like land and machinery) are held constant, the incremental output or benefit gained from the additional input will eventually decrease. In this context, holding the size of the land and the amount of machinery constant while presumably increasing another factor (like labor or inputs) fits the description of the principle of diminishing returns.

Recall the Application About the Use of Fertilizer and Its