
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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Emily is at a cafeteria where she can pick one type of protein, three different sides, and one dessert. If the order of food items is not important, how many different meals can she choose?

$\bullet$ Protein: turkey, fish, tofu, lamb

$\bullet$ Sides: fries, salad, rice, pasta, broccoli

$\bullet$ Dessert: pie, gelato, fruit salad, cheesecake, cookies

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