
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 square \(ABCD\) consists of four congruent rectangles arranged around a central square. The perimeter of each of the rectangles is 40 cm. What is the area of the square \(ABCD\)? 

A) \(400 \, \mathrm{cm}^2\) 
B) \(200 \, \mathrm{cm}^2\) 
C) \(160 \, \mathrm{cm}^2\) 
D) \(120 \, \mathrm{cm}^2\) 
E) \(80 \, \mathrm{cm}^2\)

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