Triple

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: Southern California | Statement: [San Diego Zoo, regionServed, Southern California]

Target entity: Southern California
Context triple: [San Diego Zoo, regionServed, Southern California]

• A. Southern California chosen
  Southern California is the populous, culturally diverse, and economically significant southern portion of California known for its warm climate, entertainment industry, and major cities like Los Angeles and San Diego.
• B. Central California
  Central California is a large, predominantly agricultural region in the middle of the state of California, encompassing the fertile Central Valley and parts of the coastal and inland areas between Northern and Southern California.
• C. West Coast of the United States
  The West Coast of the United States is the Pacific Ocean–facing region of the country, commonly referring to the coastal states of California, Oregon, and Washington known for major port cities, diverse climates, and significant cultural and economic influence.
• D. Los Ángeles Basin
  Los Ángeles Basin is a geographic depression in south-central Chile known for its agricultural lands and role in the region’s settlement and economic activity.
• E. Inland Empire region of California
  The Inland Empire region of California is a large, inland metropolitan area east of Los Angeles known for its rapidly growing suburban communities, logistics and warehousing hubs, and diverse desert and mountain landscapes.
• F. None of above.
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.