If an increase in output is proportionately smaller than the increase in inputs, this is best described as;

(a) Decreasing returns to scale.
(b) Increasing returns to scale.
(c) Constant returns to scale.
(d) Marginal returns to scale.

Answer: (a) Decreasing returns to scale.

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