
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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Some beavers and some kangaroos are standing in a circle. There are three beavers in total and no beaver is standing next to another beaver. Exactly three kangaroos stand next to another kangaroo. What is the number of kangaroos in the circle?
A 4
B 5
C 6
D 7
E 8

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