
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 diagram shows a design formed by drawing six lines in a regular hexagon. The lines divide each edge of the hexagon into three equal parts. What fraction of the hexagon is shaded?

A) $\frac{1}{5}$
B) $\frac{2}{9}$
C) $\frac{1}{4}$
D) $\frac{3}{10}$
E) $\frac{5}{16}$

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