At what point does the short-run marginal cost curve cut the short-run average total cost and short-run average variable cost curves?

Correct answer D. At their lowest points

Explanation

When marginal cost is below an average it pulls the average down, and above it pushes the average up. So MC must cross each average cost curve exactly at its minimum.

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