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Evaluating a Production Cost Claim
An analyst is examining the cost structure of 'AeroDrone', a company that manufactures commercial drones. The analyst states, 'Because AeroDrone can adjust all of its inputs in the long term, such as factory size and the number of assembly lines, any significant increase in its production volume will automatically lead to a lower per-unit cost for each drone due to increased efficiency.' Based on a long-run production model where total costs are the sum of a fixed component and a variable component that increases at a constant rate with each unit produced, is the analyst's conclusion necessarily correct? Explain your reasoning.
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