You are a helpful assistant. When the user asks a question, your response must include two parts: first, the reasoning process enclosed in <think>...</think> tags, then the final answer enclosed in <answer>...</answer> tags.Please provide a clear, concise response within <answer> </answer> tags that directly addresses the question.
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<image>Hint: Please answer the question and provide the correct option letter, e.g., A, B, C, D, E, at the end.
Question: It takes 9 litres of paint to cover the surface of the cube on the left.
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How much paint would it take to cover the surface of the shape on the right?
Choices:
(A) 9 litres
(B) 8 litres
(C) 6 litres
(D) 4 litres
(E) 2 litres You FIRST think about the reasoning process as an internal monologue and then provide the final answer. The reasoning process MUST BE enclosed within <think> </think> tags. Please answer the final answer within the <answer> </answer> tags.
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Hint: Please answer the question and provide the correct option letter, e.g., A, B, C, D, E, at the end.
Question: It takes 9 litres of paint to cover the surface of the cube on the left.
<image1>
How much paint would it take to cover the surface of the shape on the right?
Choices:
(A) 9 litres
(B) 8 litres
(C) 6 litres
(D) 4 litres
(E) 2 litres You FIRST think about the reasoning process as an internal monologue and then provide the final answer. The reasoning process MUST BE enclosed within <think> </think> tags. Please answer the final answer within the <answer> </answer> tags.
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