
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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You have created a shape by joining eight unit cubes. The structure's base is made of four cubes arranged in a square, with four more cubes stacked directly on top of each base cube. What is the ratio of the volume in cubic units to the surface area in square units?
A) 1 : 1
B) 1 : 2
C) 1 : 3
D) 2 : 1
E) 8 : 16

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