The Honest Tag

**Scenario.** You found a pattern that fits all tested cases but cannot prove it. The contest clock says 2 hours left. Rank the options. **Which approach is the best fit? The program only needs to print the letter.** **A)** Trust it fully — the pattern is strong **B)** Use it, but tag it unproven: harvest any partial bands with provable approaches first, keep the unproven path as the last submission **C)** Prove it or refuse to use it **D)** Ask a teammate