Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, and C). The tasks have processing times of 9, 9, and 11 minutes per unit, respectively. Which task is the bottleneck?
A) A
B) Both A and B
C) C
D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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The task with the longest processing time per unit is known as the bottleneck, as it sets the pace for the entire assembly line. In this case, Task C has a processing time of 11 minutes per unit, which is longer than either Task A or B. Therefore, Task C is the bottleneck.

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