
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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Liam has two identical 12-ounce cups. Initially, he places 8 ounces of tea into the first cup and in the second cup, he places 8 ounces of milk. He transfers 1/4th of the tea from the first cup into the second cup and then stirs the mixture in the second cup thoroughly. After stirring, Liam transfers 1/3rd of the mixture from the second cup back to the first cup. What fraction of the liquid in the first cup is now milk?
A) $\frac{1}{4}$
B) $\frac{1}{3}$
C) $\frac{1}{2}$
D) $\frac{2}{5}$
E) $\frac{3}{4}$

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