
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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In the picture, arrows indicate the entrance and exit of the labyrinth. You can move through it such that you only move to the right, down, or up (you cannot turn back). How many different paths can you take through this labyrinth?

Answer: 16.

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