
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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The typical term for a principal at Jefferson Middle School is 4 years. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as early resignation or extension by request, a principal may end up serving only 3 years or as many as 5 years. What is the maximum number of principals Jefferson Middle School could have during a continuous 10-year period?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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