
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 modified snap-together cube design features two protruding snaps, each on opposite sides, and four receptacle holes on the remaining sides. What is the smallest number of these cubes that can be snapped together in such a way that only receptacle holes are visible?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 8

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