
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 worm is called an *adult* if its length is one meter. In one operation, it is possible to cut an adult worm into two (possibly unequal) parts, each of which immediately becomes a worm and begins to grow at a speed of one meter per hour and stops growing once it reaches one meter in length. What is the smallest amount of time in which it is possible to get  $n{}$  adult worms starting with one adult worm? Note that it is possible to cut several adult worms at the same time.

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