
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 a new arrangement of letters and numerals for a game, by how many paths can one spell ABC12 by starting at the first A in the middle? You can only move to an adjacent position (up, down, left, right) from your current spot to the next character. The arrangement prohibits diagonal moves.
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12

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