Triple
T18783729
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Nikolai Vavilov |
E459322
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
law of homologous series in variation
The law of homologous series in variation is a genetic principle stating that related species and genera exhibit parallel sets of hereditary variations, allowing traits in one group to be predicted based on those in another.
|
E113516
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
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).
Input
Phrase: law of homologous series in variation | Statement: [Nikolai Vavilov, notableWork, law of homologous series in variation]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: law of homologous series in variation Context triple: [Nikolai Vavilov, notableWork, law of homologous series in variation]
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A.
Mendel's laws
Mendel's laws are the foundational principles of heredity that explain how traits are inherited through discrete genetic units from one generation to the next.
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B.
Hardy–Weinberg principle
The Hardy–Weinberg principle is a fundamental concept in population genetics that describes how allele and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation in an idealized, non-evolving population.
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C.
Materials for the Study of Variation
Materials for the Study of Variation is William Bateson’s pioneering 1894 monograph that systematically documented biological variation and helped lay the groundwork for modern genetics.
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D.
Gloger’s rule
Gloger’s rule is an ecogeographical principle stating that endothermic animals in more humid, warmer climates tend to have darker pigmentation than those in cooler, drier regions.
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E.
Sturtevant’s Law
Sturtevant’s Law is a linguistic principle in Indo-European studies that explains a characteristic pattern of consonant lengthening in Hittite as a reflex of earlier voiceless stops.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
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]"
Input
Entity: law of homologous series in variation Triple: [Nikolai Vavilov, notableWork, law of homologous series in variation]
Generated description
The law of homologous series in variation is a genetic principle stating that related species and genera exhibit parallel sets of hereditary variations, allowing traits in one group to be predicted based on those in another.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: law of homologous series in variation Target entity description: The law of homologous series in variation is a genetic principle stating that related species and genera exhibit parallel sets of hereditary variations, allowing traits in one group to be predicted based on those in another.
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A.
Mendel's laws
Mendel's laws are the foundational principles of heredity that explain how traits are inherited through discrete genetic units from one generation to the next.
-
B.
Hardy–Weinberg principle
The Hardy–Weinberg principle is a fundamental concept in population genetics that describes how allele and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation in an idealized, non-evolving population.
-
C.
Materials for the Study of Variation
chosen
Materials for the Study of Variation is William Bateson’s pioneering 1894 monograph that systematically documented biological variation and helped lay the groundwork for modern genetics.
-
D.
Gloger’s rule
Gloger’s rule is an ecogeographical principle stating that endothermic animals in more humid, warmer climates tend to have darker pigmentation than those in cooler, drier regions.
-
E.
Sturtevant’s Law
Sturtevant’s Law is a linguistic principle in Indo-European studies that explains a characteristic pattern of consonant lengthening in Hittite as a reflex of earlier voiceless stops.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d8d396f54c8190ba49db31e8743842 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 10:40 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e5977f34e48190a9932af330ea4f92 |
completed | April 20, 2026, 3:03 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a054718db388190aa9beeffa47486d5 |
completed | May 14, 2026, 3:52 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a05494df63081909b1f6d64ae3a949b |
completed | May 14, 2026, 4:02 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0549acb4c88190adc1ffbd00d66ce7 |
completed | May 14, 2026, 4:03 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 11:52 a.m.