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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def convert_args_to_laid_out_tensors(xs):
 """Convert list elements to laid-out-tensors when possible. Args: xs: a list Returns: a list """

  ret = []
  for x in xs:
    if hasattr(x, "to_laid_out_tensor"):
      ret.append(x.to_laid_out_tensor())
    else:
      ret.append(x)
  return ret