11) When the total product curve is falling, the: (a) marginal product of labor is zero.          (b) marginal product of labor is negative. (c) average product of labor is increasing.  (d) average product of labor must be negative.

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 (11) When the total product curve is falling, the:

(a) marginal product of labor is zero.          (b) marginal product of labor is negative.

(c) average product of labor is increasing.  (d) average product of labor must be negative.

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