
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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What number is directly above $156$ in this array of numbers?
\[\begin{array}{cccccc}
& & & 1 & & \\
& & 2 & 3 & 4 & \\
& 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\
10 & 11 & 12 & \cdots & & \\
\end{array}\]
A) 131
B) 132
C) 133
D) 134
E) 135

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