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 British colonies | Statement: [American South (colonial and early national periods), alsoKnownAs, Southern British colonies]

Target entity: Southern British colonies
Context triple: [American South (colonial and early national periods), alsoKnownAs, Southern British colonies]

• A. British North American colonies (except some territories) chosen
  The British North American colonies (except some territories) were the group of Britain’s mainland and nearby colonial possessions in North America that later formed the core of modern Canada and were subject to major imperial laws and reforms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
• B. New England Colonies
  The New England Colonies were a group of British settlements in northeastern North America known for their Puritan roots, maritime economy, town-based communities, and influential role in early American history.
• C. Cape Colony
  Cape Colony was a former European settlement and strategic refreshment station at the southern tip of Africa that developed into a key hub of trade, migration, and colonial expansion.
• D. Dominions of the British Empire
  The Dominions of the British Empire were semi-autonomous, self-governing polities within the British Empire—such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—that recognized the British monarch as head of state while managing their own internal affairs.
• E. British Dominions
  The British Dominions were semi-autonomous territories within the British Empire, such as Canada and Australia, that recognized the British monarch as their head of state while gradually developing self-governing institutions.
• F. None of above.
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.