
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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Point \( Q \) is located outside circle \( D \) in a plane. Define circle \( D \) with radius \( 5 \) cm. A second circle with radius \( 8 \) cm is centered at \( Q \). What is the maximum number of points at which circle \( D \) and the second circle can intersect?
A) \( 1 \)
B) \( 2 \)
C) \( 3 \)
D) \( 4 \)
E) \( 0 \)

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