Not yet answered Marked out of 1 .00 Question 5 The basic reason for the rising part of the short- run marginal cost curve is the declining part of the marginal product curve which, in turn, is the result of the law of diminishing returns. Note. that you will lose 50% of the mark for this question if you choose the incorrect option. If you are not sure about the answer and do not want to guess, choose the "Unsure" option. You will neither receive marks for the question nor will you lose marks for choosing this option. True 0 False (I) Unsure 0