A firm has the production function f(x, y) = x + min{x,y}. The isoquants for the firm are L-shaped with the corners of the L's on the line y = x. are L-shaped with the corners of the L's on the line y=x+ 1. consist of two line segments, one vertical and the other with a slope of -1. consist of two line segments, one horizontal and the other with a slope of -1. are upside down L-shaped.

A firm has the production function f(x, y) = x + min{x,y}. The isoquants for the firm are L-shaped with the corners of the L's on the line y = x. are L-shaped with the corners of the L's on the line y=x+ 1. consist of two line segments, one vertical and the other with a slope of -1. consist of two line segments, one horizontal and the other with a slope of -1. are upside down L-shaped.

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