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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: Mountain States | Statement: [Pac-12 Conference, geographicFootprint, Mountain States]

Target entity: Mountain States
Context triple: [Pac-12 Conference, geographicFootprint, Mountain States]

• A. western United States
  The western United States is a broad region of the country known for its diverse landscapes, including major mountain ranges, deserts, and Pacific coastline, as well as large urban centers and significant cultural and economic influence.
• B. Great Basin
  The Great Basin is a vast, arid region of interior drainage in the western United States, characterized by its basin-and-range topography, deserts, and salt flats.
• C. Northern Nevada
  Northern Nevada is a region of the U.S. state of Nevada known for its high desert landscapes, proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountains, and cities like Reno and Carson City that serve as gateways to outdoor recreation and entertainment.
• D. Nevada
  Nevada is a western U.S. state known for its vast deserts, legalized gambling, and the entertainment hub of Las Vegas.
• E. Sierra Nevada
  Sierra Nevada is a major mountain range in the western United States known for its dramatic granite peaks, extensive forests, and iconic natural landmarks such as Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"

Entity: Mountain States
Triple: [Pac-12 Conference, geographicFootprint, Mountain States]

The Mountain States are a region of the western United States characterized by the Rocky Mountains and high-elevation terrain, including states such as Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

Target entity: Mountain States
Target entity description: The Mountain States are a region of the western United States characterized by the Rocky Mountains and high-elevation terrain, including states such as Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

• A. western United States
  The western United States is a broad region of the country known for its diverse landscapes, including major mountain ranges, deserts, and Pacific coastline, as well as large urban centers and significant cultural and economic influence.
• B. Great Basin
  The Great Basin is a vast, arid region of interior drainage in the western United States, characterized by its basin-and-range topography, deserts, and salt flats.
• C. Northern Nevada
  Northern Nevada is a region of the U.S. state of Nevada known for its high desert landscapes, proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountains, and cities like Reno and Carson City that serve as gateways to outdoor recreation and entertainment.
• D. Nevada
  Nevada is a western U.S. state known for its vast deserts, legalized gambling, and the entertainment hub of Las Vegas.
• E. Sierra Nevada
  Sierra Nevada is a major mountain range in the western United States known for its dramatic granite peaks, extensive forests, and iconic natural landmarks such as Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe.
• F. None of above. chosen