In the second phase of the law of variable proportions,

TP rises at an increasing rateCorrect answerYour answerTP fallsCorrect answerYour answerTP rises at a diminishing rate while MP falls but stays positiveCorrect answerYour answerMP is negativeCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Each extra worker now adds less than the one before, but still adds something.
The phase ends where MP reaches zero and TP is at its maximum.

Concept: Second phase
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In the second phase of the law of variable proportions,

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