
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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A flat layout consists of 4 congruent squares arranged to form a cross shape. A fifth congruent square is to be attached at one of the ten positions indicated on the edges of this cross. Determine how many of the ten positions will allow the arrangement to be folded into a cube with one face missing.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
E) 9

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