Dr. Flattbottom's Conundrum

Hints & Solutions
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Hint 1: Each shape represents a platonic solid with a certain number of faces. Solution: For each shape, identify the platonic solid it corresponds to, and use the number of sides to pick a letter of the alphabet: The square is from a cube which has 6 sides, leading to F.

This gives "L_F_ OR D__TH" which completes to "LIFE OR DEATH" so pick LIFE.