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Which numbered sense of "constitute" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: Their report galvanized other molecular biologists. "It was the confirming evidence we all needed that gene losses were critical to the development of a common tumor, "says Ray White at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Salt Lake City. But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably <t>constitute</t> a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over.

Senses:
1. definition=form or compose | synonyms=represent, make up, comprise, be | examples=This money is my only income; The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
2. definition=create and charge with a task or function | synonyms=appoint, name, nominate | examples=nominate a committee
3. definition=to compose or represent: | synonyms=form, make | examples=This wall forms the background of the stage setting; The branches made a roof
4. definition=set up or lay the groundwork for | synonyms=establish, found, plant, institute | examples=establish a new department

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "Such a piece of DNA would probably <t>constitute</t> a gene."
    *   Meaning: A specific piece of DNA would *be* or *make up* a gene.

    *   Sense 1: "form or compose" | synonyms: "represent, make up, comprise, be" | examples: "This money is my only income." (Matches well: DNA piece = gene).
    *   Sense 2: "create and charge with a task or function" | synonyms: "appoint, name, nominate" | examples: "nominate a committee." (Does not match).
    *   Sense 3: "to compose or represent" | synonyms: "form, make" | examples: "This wall forms the background of the stage setting." (Very similar to Sense 1).
    *   Sense 4: "set up or lay the groundwork for" | synonyms: "establish, found, plant, institute" | examples: "establish a new department." (Does not match).

    *   Sense 1: "form or compose" / "represent, make up, comprise, be". Example: "This money is my only income." (X is Y).
    *   Sense 3: "to compose or represent" / "form, make". Example: "This wall forms the background..." (X forms Y).

    In the sentence "Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene," the meaning is that the piece of DNA *is* the gene or *makes up* the gene.

    Looking closer at the provided senses:
    Sense 1: "form or compose" (synonyms: represent, make up, comprise, be).
    Sense 3: "to compose or represent" (synonyms: form, make).

    Wait, Sense 1 and Sense 3 are extremely similar. Let's re-examine the examples.
    Sense 1: "This money is my only income" (Equivalence/Identity).
    Sense 3: "This wall forms the background of the stage setting" (Physical composition/arrangement).

    In "Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene," the DNA piece *is* the gene. This aligns more closely with the "be" or "represent" aspect of Sense 1.

    Let's double-check the source of these definitions (likely a dictionary like Merriam-Webster or Oxford).
    Usually, "constitute" meaning "to be" (e.g., "This constitutes a violation") is distinct from "constitute" meaning "to make up" (e.g., "Twelve months constitute a year").

    Actually, looking at the provided options again:
    1. form or compose | represent, make up, comprise, be
    3. to compose or represent | form, make

    In the context "Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene," the DNA piece *is* the gene.
    Sense 1: "This money is my only income" -> Money = income.
    Sense 3: "This wall forms the background" -> Wall = background.

    Wait, Sense 1 and 3 are almost identical in the provided list. Let me look for a nuance.
    Sense 1: "form or compose" / "represent, make up, comprise, be"
    Sense 3: "to compose or represent" / "form, make"

    Actually, looking at the provided examples:
    Sense 1: "This money is my only income" (X is Y).
    Sense 3: "The branches made a roof" (X's arrangement creates Y).

    "Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene."
    Does the DNA *make up* the gene (Sense 1) or does it *form* the gene in a structural way (Sense 3)?
    Usually, a piece of DNA *is* a gene.

    Let's re-read Sense 1: "form or compose | synonyms=represent, make up, comprise, be".
    Let's re-read Sense 3: "to compose or represent | synonyms=form, make".

    In many dictionary sets, Sense 1 is "to be equivalent to" and Sense 3 is "to make up the whole of".
    "Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene" means the piece of DNA *is* the gene.

    Let's check the examples again.
    Sense 1: "This money is my only income" (Equivalence).
    Sense 3: "The branches made a roof" (Composition).

    If the DNA piece *is* the gene, it's Sense 1. If the DNA piece *makes up* the gene, it's Sense 1 (synonym "make up").

    Wait, looking at the provided options again, Sense 1 and Sense 3 are nearly identical. Let me see if there's a subtle difference in the definitions provided.
    1: "form or compose"
    3: "to compose or represent"

    Actually, in the context of "constitute a gene," it means "to be" or "to be considered as."
    "This money is my only income" (Sense 1) is a perfect parallel to "This DNA is a gene."

    Let's check Sense 3 again: "This wall forms the background of the stage setting." This is more about the role it plays in a larger structure.

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.


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Which numbered sense of "find" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "It was the confirming evidence we all needed that gene losses were critical to the development of a common tumor, "says Ray White at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Salt Lake City. But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they <t>found</t> it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones.

Senses:
1. definition=come upon, as if by accident; meet with | synonyms=happen, chance, bump, encounter | examples=We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
2. definition=discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | synonyms=detect, observe, discover, notice | examples=She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint
3. definition=come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost | synonyms=regain | examples=Did you find your glasses?; I cannot find my gloves!
4. definition=establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study | synonyms=determine, find out, ascertain | examples=find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
5. definition=come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds | synonyms=feel | examples=I feel that he doesn't like me; I find him to be obnoxious
6. definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, see | examples=We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
7. definition=get something or somebody for a specific purpose | synonyms=line up, get hold, come up | examples=I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener; I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing
8. definition=make a discovery, make a new finding | synonyms=discover | examples=Roentgen discovered X-rays; Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle
9. definition=make a discovery | synonyms=discover | examples=She found that he had lied to her; The story is false, so far as I can discover
10. definition=obtain through effort or management | examples=She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents; We found the money to send our sons to college
11. definition=decide on and make a declaration about | synonyms=rule | examples=find someone guilty
12. definition=receive a specified treatment (abstract) | synonyms=receive, get, obtain, incur | examples=These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation; His movie received a good review
13. definition=perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place | examples=I found myself in a difficult situation; When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room
14. definition=get or find back; recover the use of | synonyms=recover, retrieve, regain | examples=She regained control of herself; She found her voice and replied quickly
15. definition=succeed in reaching; arrive at | examples=The arrow found its mark
16. definition=accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation | synonyms=find oneself | examples=My son went to Berkeley to find himself

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reasoning_content:
*   Context: "For months the Johns Hopkins researchers... experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells... When they <t>found</t> it last winter..."
    *   Target word: "found" (past tense of "find").
    *   Action: Researchers were searching for a specific piece of DNA (the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells) and eventually located/identified it.

    *   Sense 1: Come upon by accident. (Incorrect: They were searching for months).
    *   Sense 2: Discover or determine existence/presence (e.g., detect lead). (Close, but usually refers to detection of a substance).
    *   Sense 3: Come upon after searching; find location of something missed or lost. (Usually refers to physical objects like glasses or gloves).
    *   Sense 4: Establish after calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study. (Synonyms: determine, find out, ascertain. Example: "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize").
    *   Sense 5: Believe based on emotion/intuition. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 6: Perceive or be contemporaneous with. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 7: Get something for a specific purpose. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 8: Make a discovery, make a new finding (e.g., Roentgen discovered X-rays). (Very close).
    *   Sense 9: Make a discovery (e.g., found that he had lied). (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 10: Obtain through effort/management (e.g., found the time). (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 11: Decide/declare (e.g., find guilty). (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 12: Receive treatment. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 13: Perceive oneself in a condition. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 14: Recover use of. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 15: Succeed in reaching. (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 16: Find oneself. (Incorrect).

    *   Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study" | Example: "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize".
    *   Sense 8: "make a discovery, make a new finding" | Example: "Roentgen discovered X-rays; Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle".

    *   The context says: "For months the Johns Hopkins researchers... experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for... When they found it..."
    *   This is a scientific investigation/experiment to identify a specific genetic sequence.
    *   Sense 4 specifically mentions "investigation, experiment" and gives the example of finding an "elusive particle".
    *   Sense 8 is more general "make a discovery".
    *   Looking at the phrasing "found it", where "it" refers to "the smallest common bit of genetic material", this is the result of a systematic scientific search.

    *   Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study"
    *   Sense 8: "make a discovery, make a new finding"
    *   In the context of scientific research identifying a specific target (like a gene or a particle), Sense 4 is often the most precise fit for the process of determination through investigation. However, Sense 8 is also very strong.
    *   Let's re-read Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study".
    *   Let's re-read Sense 8: "make a discovery, make a new finding".
    *   The researchers were "looking for" (searching) and then they "found it".
    *   Comparing "found the elusive particle" (Sense 4) with "found a new elementary particle" (Sense 8).
    *   The "elusive particle" example in Sense 4 mirrors the "smallest common bit of genetic material" in the text. Both are specific targets being sought through scientific means.

    *   Sense 2: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of" (detect, observe).
    *   Sense 3: "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost". (Usually for lost keys, but could apply to a location on a chromosome).
    *   Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study".

    Wait, let's look at the "found it" part again. "looking for the smallest common bit... When they found it". This is the culmination of the search.

    Let's compare Sense 4 and Sense 8 again.
    Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study"
    Sense 8: "make a discovery, make a new finding"

    The context is a scientific search for a specific gene. This fits "establish after an investigation/experiment" (Sense 4) and "make a discovery" (Sense 8). However, Sense 4's example "The physicist who found the elusive particle" is almost identical in nature to finding a specific gene on a chromosome.

    Let's check Sense 2 again: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of". This is often used for detecting substances.

    Let's check Sense 3 again: "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost". While they were searching, the gene wasn't "lost" or "missed" in the sense of a set of keys.

    Between 4 and 8:
    Sense 4 is about the *process* of establishing something through study/experiment.
    Sense 8 is about the *act* of making a discovery.

    The sentence "When they found it last winter" refers to the moment the search ended and the target was identified.

    Let's look at the examples again.
    Sense 4: "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
    Sense 8: "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"

    The difference is subtle. "The elusive particle" (Sense 4) implies a specific target that was sought after. "A new elementary particle" (Sense 8) implies the discovery of something previously unknown. In the text, they were looking for "the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells"—a specific target. This aligns better with the "elusive particle" example in Sense 4.

    Wait, let me double-check Sense 2: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of". "We found traces of lead in the paint". This is more about detection.

    Let's re-evaluate Sense 4 one more time. "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study".

    Is there any other sense?
    Sense 3: "come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost".
    If we consider the gene's location on the chromosome as the "location", Sense 3 might fit. But "missed or lost" usually refers to things that were once known or owned.

    Let's look at Sense 4 again. "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study". This fits the "experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17" part perfectly.

    Final check:
    Context: "looking for the smallest common bit... When they found it..."
    Sense 4: "establish after a... investigation, experiment... | examples=The physicist who found the elusive particle..."
    This seems the most accurate.

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Which numbered sense of "last" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "It was the confirming evidence we all needed that gene losses were critical to the development of a common tumor, "says Ray White at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Salt Lake City. But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it <t>last</t> winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones.

Senses:
1. definition=immediately past | examples=last Thursday; the last chapter we read
2. definition=coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining | examples=the last time I saw Paris; the last day of the month
3. definition=occurring at or forming an end or termination | synonyms=concluding, final, terminal | examples=his concluding words came as a surprise; the final chapter
4. definition=most unlikely or unsuitable | examples=the last person we would have suspected; the last man they would have chosen for the job
5. definition=occurring at the time of death | examples=his last words; the last rites
6. definition=conclusive in a process or progression | synonyms=final, net | examples=the final answer; a last resort
7. definition=highest in extent or degree | synonyms=utmost | examples=to the last measure of human endurance; whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually
8. definition=not to be altered or undone | synonyms=final | examples=the judge's decision is final; the arbiter will have the last say
9. definition=lowest in rank or importance | synonyms=last-place, lowest | examples=last prize; in last place

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "When they found it <t>last</t> winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over."
    *   Target word: "last"
    *   Usage: "last winter"

    *   Sense 1: immediately past (e.g., last Thursday, the last chapter we read).
    *   Sense 2: coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining (e.g., the last time I saw Paris, the last day of the month).
    *   Sense 3: occurring at or forming an end or termination (e.g., concluding words, final chapter).
    *   Sense 4: most unlikely or unsuitable (e.g., the last person we would have suspected).
    *   Sense 5: occurring at the time of death (e.g., his last words).
    *   Sense 6: conclusive in a process or progression (e.g., the final answer).
    *   Sense 7: highest in extent or degree (e.g., to the last measure).
    *   Sense 8: not to be altered or undone (e.g., the judge's decision is final).
    *   Sense 9: lowest in rank or importance (e.g., last prize).

    *   "last winter" refers to the winter immediately preceding the current time or the time being discussed in the narrative.
    *   This matches Sense 1: "immediately past".

    *   Sense 1: "immediately past" -> "last Thursday" (similar to "last winter").
    *   Sense 2: "coming after all others" -> "the last day of the month" (not the case here).


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Which numbered sense of "dubious" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "It was the confirming evidence we all needed that gene losses were critical to the development of a common tumor, "says Ray White at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Salt Lake City. But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was <t>dubious</t> that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones.

Senses:
1. definition=fraught with uncertainty or doubt | synonyms=doubtful | examples=they were doubtful that the cord would hold; it was doubtful whether she would be admitted
2. definition=open to doubt or suspicion; ; ; ; - Karen Horney | synonyms=doubtful, dubitable, in question | examples=the candidate's doubtful past; he has a dubious record indeed
3. definition=not convinced | examples=they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was <t>dubious</t> that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that..."
    *   Target word: "dubious"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  fraught with uncertainty or doubt (e.g., "they were doubtful that the cord would hold") - refers to the *situation* or *outcome* being uncertain.
        2.  open to doubt or suspicion (e.g., "the candidate's doubtful past") - refers to the *object* being suspect.
        3.  not convinced (e.g., "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious") - refers to the *person's state of mind*.

    *   "Dr. Vogelstein was <t>dubious</t> that the search was over."
    *   The subject is "Dr. Vogelstein" (a person).
    *   The phrase "dubious that the search was over" describes Dr. Vogelstein's internal state of belief/conviction.
    *   The following sentence says, "His doubts stemmed from...", confirming that Dr. Vogelstein himself had doubts.

    *   Sense 1: "fraught with uncertainty or doubt" (usually describes a situation, e.g., "it was doubtful whether..."). While similar, it often describes the *likelihood* of an event.
    *   Sense 2: "open to doubt or suspicion" (describes a thing/person as being suspect, e.g., "dubious record"). This doesn't fit here.
    *   Sense 3: "not convinced" (describes a person's feeling). This fits perfectly. Dr. Vogelstein was not convinced that the search was over.

    *   "Dr. Vogelstein was [not convinced] that the search was over." (Sense 3)
    *   "Dr. Vogelstein was [fraught with uncertainty] that the search was over." (Sense 1 - slightly awkward phrasing for a person's belief about a specific fact).
    *   "Dr. Vogelstein was [open to doubt] that the search was over." (Sense 2 - doesn't make sense).

    Sense 3 is the most accurate description of a person being skeptical or unconvinced about a claim or situation.


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Which numbered sense of "search" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: "It was the confirming evidence we all needed that gene losses were critical to the development of a common tumor, "says Ray White at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Salt Lake City. But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the <t>search</t> was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones.

Senses:
1. definition=the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone | synonyms=hunt, hunting
2. definition=an investigation seeking answers | examples=a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing; the outcome justified the search
3. definition=an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property | synonyms=lookup | examples=they wrote a program to do a table lookup
4. definition=the examination of alternative hypotheses | examples=his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful
5. definition=boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas | examples=right of search

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the <t>search</t> was over."
    *   Surrounding text: Researchers were looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells on chromosome 17. They found a piece of DNA. Dr. Vogelstein wondered if the "search" was over.

    *   Sense 1: "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone" (hunt, hunting).
    *   Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers" (e.g., search of ledgers).
    *   Sense 3: "an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property" (lookup).
    *   Sense 4: "the examination of alternative hypotheses" (e.g., search for a move in chess).
    *   Sense 5: "boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas".

    *   The researchers were "looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material".
    *   This is a scientific investigation to find a specific piece of DNA (the gene).
    *   Sense 1 (looking thoroughly to find something) fits well.
    *   Sense 2 (investigation seeking answers) also fits well.
    *   Let's compare Sense 1 and Sense 2.
        *   Sense 1 is more about the physical or systematic act of hunting for a specific object/person/thing.
        *   Sense 2 is more about a broader investigation to find an answer or a truth.
    *   In this context, they are "experimentally crawling down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material". This is a systematic process of looking for a specific physical entity (a piece of DNA).
    *   However, the "search" for the gene is also a scientific investigation.
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 2: "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing; the outcome justified the search". Searching ledgers is similar to searching a chromosome.
    *   Let's look at Sense 1 again: "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone".
    *   Usually, in scientific contexts where researchers are looking for a specific gene or molecule, it's often categorized as an investigation (Sense 2) or a hunt (Sense 1).
    *   Wait, let's re-read Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers".
    *   The "search" here is for the identity of the gene. "Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene... They focused on chromosome 17... looking for the smallest common bit... When they found it... Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over."
    *   The "search" refers to the overall quest to identify the gene responsible for the malignancy.
    *   Sense 1 is often more literal (searching a room, searching for keys).
    *   Sense 2 is more abstract/investigative (searching for the truth, searching for an answer).
    *   Finding a gene is a scientific investigation.

    *   Sense 1: "looking thoroughly in order to find something" (The "something" here is the gene).
    *   Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers" (The "answer" here is which gene is responsible).
    *   Looking at the provided examples for Sense 2: "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing". Searching ledgers is very similar to searching a chromosome for a specific sequence.
    *   Looking at the provided examples for Sense 1: "hunt, hunting".
    *   Actually, "search for a gene" is a very common phrase. Is it a "hunt" or an "investigation"?
    *   In many dictionaries (like Oxford), "search" as an investigation is often grouped.
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 1 vs Sense 2.
    *   Sense 1: "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone".
    *   Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers".
    *   The text says they were "looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material". This is "finding something".
    *   But the overall goal was to "nail the identity of the gene". This is "seeking an answer".
    *   Usually, in these NLP tasks (like WordNet-based sense disambiguation), "search" in a scientific context for a specific entity is often Sense 1 or 2.
    *   Let's look at the nuances again.
    *   Sense 1: hunt, hunting.
    *   Sense 2: investigation seeking answers.
    *   "The search for the gene" is a classic example of a scientific investigation.
    *   Let's check if "search of the ledgers" (Sense 2) is more like "search of the chromosome". Yes, it is.

    *   Sense 1: "looking thoroughly in order to find something"
    *   Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers"
    *   If I search for my keys, that's Sense 1.
    *   If I search for the cause of a disease, that's Sense 2.
    *   If I search for a specific gene, is that "something" (Sense 1) or an "answer" (Sense 2)?
    *   The gene is a physical thing (a sequence of DNA), but identifying it is the answer to the scientific question.
    *   The context says: "nail the identity of the gene... looking for the smallest common bit... When they found it... the search was over."
    *   This sounds like they were looking for a specific thing (the bit of DNA).
    *   However, the "search" refers to the process of identifying the gene.
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 2 again: "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing". This is searching a physical object (ledgers) to find information (an answer).
    *   Searching a chromosome to find a gene is searching a physical object (chromosome) to find information/a specific sequence (the gene).
    *   This aligns well with Sense 2.

    *   Sense 1: "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone"
    *   Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers"
    *   If the "something" is a physical object, it's Sense 1. If the "something" is an answer/truth/identity, it's Sense 2.
    *   The text says "nail the identity of the gene". The "search" is for the identity.
    *   Therefore, Sense 2 is the most fitting.

    *   Sense 1: Hunt for a missing person.
    *   Sense 2: Investigation into a crime or a scientific mystery.
    *   The search for the p53 gene is a scientific investigation.

    *   Wait, let me double-check Sense 1 again. "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something". A gene is "something".
    *   But "search of the ledgers" in Sense 2 is very similar to "search of the chromosome".
    *   Let's look at the phrase "the search was over". This is very common in both contexts.
    *   Let's re-read: "looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells... When they found it... the search was over."
    *   They were looking for a "bit of genetic material" (a thing).
    *   But the goal was to "nail the identity of the gene" (an answer).
    *   In most dictionary classifications, a scientific search for a gene is an investigation.

    *   Sense 1: Hunt/Hunting.
    *   Sense 2: Investigation seeking answers.
    *   The context is a scientific quest. "Investigation" is a better fit than "hunt" in a formal scientific context, although "hunt for the gene" is used colloquially.
    *   The example "search of the ledgers" (Sense 2) strongly suggests that searching through a record or a sequence to find a specific piece of information is Sense 2.

    *   Sense 1: Looking for a lost dog.
    *   Sense 2: Looking for the cause of a fire.
    *   Looking for a gene is more like looking for the cause of a fire (scientific investigation) than looking for a lost dog.

    *   Sense 1: "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone"
    *   Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers"
    *   The "something" they are looking for is "the smallest common bit of genetic material".
    *   The "answer" they are seeking is "the identity of the gene".
    *   The "search" encompasses the "looking for the smallest common bit".
    *   Given the options, Sense 2 ("investigation seeking answers") is a more sophisticated and accurate description of a scientific research process than Sense 1 ("looking thoroughly to find something").

    *   Sense 3: Table lookup (computer science). No.
    *   Sense 4: Alternative hypotheses (chess/strategy). No.
    *   Sense 5: Boarding a ship. No.

    *   Sense 1: "the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone"
    *   Sense 2: "an investigation seeking answers"
    *   If the "something" is a physical object, it's 1. If it's an answer, it's 2.
    *   Is a gene a physical object or an answer? It's both. But the *search* for it is a scientific investigation.
    *   Let's look at the "ledgers" example again. Ledgers are physical, but you search them for *information* (answers). Chromosomes are physical, but you search them for *genes* (information/answers).
    *   This makes Sense 2 the strongest candidate.


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Which numbered sense of "doubt" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His <t>doubts</t> stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=the state of being unsure of something | synonyms=uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness
2. definition=uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | synonyms=dubiousness, doubtfulness, question | examples=the dubiousness of his claim; there is no question about the validity of the enterprise

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His <t>doubts</t> stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "doubts"
    *   Immediate context: Dr. Vogelstein was "dubious that the search was over." His "doubts" are linked to this feeling of being unsure/skeptical about whether the search was actually finished.

    *   Sense 1: "the state of being unsure of something" (Synonyms: uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness).
    *   Sense 2: "uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something" (Synonyms: dubiousness, doubtfulness, question).

    *   Dr. Vogelstein is unsure if the search is over.
    *   He has a feeling of uncertainty/skepticism.
    *   Sense 1 describes a general state of being unsure.
    *   Sense 2 describes uncertainty specifically about the *truth, factuality, or existence* of something.

    *   Is he doubting the *truth* of a claim? He is doubting that the search is *over*.
    *   "The search is over" is a state of affairs.
    *   Sense 1 is a broader state of being unsure.
    *   Sense 2 is more about questioning the validity or existence of a specific claim or fact.
    *   Looking at the sentence: "Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from..."
    *   The "doubts" refer back to the state of being "dubious" (unsure) that the search was over.
    *   Comparing the two:
        *   Sense 1: State of being unsure. (Fits well).
        *   Sense 2: Uncertainty about truth/factuality/existence. (Also fits, as he's questioning the fact that the search is over).

    *   Sense 1 is the general state of uncertainty.
    *   Sense 2 is specifically about the *validity* or *truth* of a claim (e.g., "the dubiousness of his claim").
    *   In the text, Dr. Vogelstein is unsure if the search is over. This is a state of uncertainty (Sense 1). While it relates to the truth of the statement "the search is over," it's more about his internal state of hesitation/uncertainty regarding the conclusion of the process.
    *   Wait, let's look at the synonyms.
        *   Sense 1: uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness.
        *   Sense 2: dubiousness, doubtfulness, question.
    *   The text says "Dr. Vogelstein was **dubious**... His **doubts**..."
    *   "Dubious" is listed as a synonym for Sense 1 (dubiousness) and Sense 2 (dubiousness).
    *   Let's re-read Sense 2: "uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something".
    *   Is "the search is over" a "truth or factuality"? Yes.
    *   However, Sense 1 is the more general "state of being unsure".
    *   Usually, in these types of NLP tasks (like WordNet-based sense disambiguation), Sense 1 is the general state of mind, and Sense 2 is the quality of being doubtful/questionable.
    *   Let's look at the examples for Sense 2: "the dubiousness of his claim". This refers to the *claim* being doubtful.
    *   In the context "His doubts stemmed from...", "doubts" is a noun referring to his internal state of uncertainty.
    *   Sense 1: "the state of being unsure of something". This perfectly describes "His doubts".
    *   Sense 2: "uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something". This also describes it, but the example "the dubiousness of his claim" suggests Sense 2 often refers to the *object* being doubtful rather than the *person's* state of mind (though the definition says "uncertainty about...").
    *   Actually, looking closer at Sense 2: "uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something".
    *   Looking at Sense 1: "the state of being unsure of something".
    *   The difference is subtle. Sense 1 is the feeling of uncertainty. Sense 2 is the uncertainty regarding a specific fact.
    *   Dr. Vogelstein's "doubts" are his feelings of uncertainty.

    *   "Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from..."
    *   This is a classic expression of a person's internal state of uncertainty.
    *   Sense 1: "the state of being unsure of something".
    *   Sense 2: "uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something".
    *   If I say "I have doubts about the plan," I am unsure (Sense 1). If I say "There is doubt about the truth of the story," it's Sense 2.
    *   "His doubts" refers to his internal state.

    *   Sense 1: state of being unsure.
    *   Sense 2: uncertainty about truth/factuality.
    *   The context is "dubious that the search was over." This is a state of being unsure.

    *   Sense 1 is the most fitting for a person's internal state of uncertainty.


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Which numbered sense of "stem" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts <t>stemmed</t> from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=grow out of, have roots in, originate in | examples=The increase in the national debt stems from the last war
2. definition=cause to point inward | examples=stem your skis
3. definition=stop the flow of a liquid | synonyms=stanch, staunch, halt | examples=staunch the blood flow; stem the tide
4. definition=remove the stem from | examples=for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "His doubts <t>stemmed</t> from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "stemmed" (past tense of "stem").
    *   Meaning in context: The doubts originated from or were caused by the fact that Arnold Levine had found something.

    *   Sense 1: "grow out of, have roots in, originate in" (Example: "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war").
    *   Sense 2: "cause to point inward" (Example: "stem your skis").
    *   Sense 3: "stop the flow of a liquid" (Example: "stem the tide").
    *   Sense 4: "remove the stem from" (Example: "the words must be stemmed").

    *   The context "His doubts stemmed from the fact..." matches Sense 1 ("originate in", "have roots in"). The doubts were caused by/originated from the previous research.


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Which numbered sense of "fact" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the <t>fact</t> that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred | examples=first you must collect all the facts of the case
2. definition=a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened | examples=he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts
3. definition=an event known to have happened or something known to have existed | examples=your fears have no basis in fact; how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell
4. definition=a concept whose truth can be proved | examples=scientific hypotheses are not facts

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "His doubts stemmed from the <t>fact</t> that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "fact"
    *   Senses:
        1.  A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred.
        2.  A statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened.
        3.  An event known to have happened or something known to have existed.
        4.  A concept whose truth can be proved.

    *   The sentence says: "His doubts stemmed from the fact that [Arnold Levine had found...]"
    *   The "fact" here refers to the occurrence/existence of Arnold Levine's discovery.
    *   It's used as a noun introducing a subordinate clause ("that several years earlier...").

    *   Sense 1: "a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred." (Fits well; the discovery is a piece of information/event).
    *   Sense 2: "a statement or assertion of verified information..." (This usually refers to the *expression* of the fact, e.g., "He presented the facts").
    *   Sense 3: "an event known to have happened or something known to have existed." (This also fits well; the discovery is an event known to have happened).
    *   Sense 4: "a concept whose truth can be proved." (Too abstract; usually used in contrast to "theory" or "hypothesis").

    *   Sense 1 vs. Sense 3:
        *   Sense 1: "a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred."
        *   Sense 3: "an event known to have happened or something known to have existed."
    *   In the phrase "the fact that [clause]", it usually refers to the reality of the situation described in the clause.
    *   Looking at the examples:
        *   Sense 1: "collect all the facts of the case" (pieces of information).
        *   Sense 3: "basis in fact", "how much of the story is fact" (the reality/truth of the matter).
    *   In the context "His doubts stemmed from the fact that...", the "fact" is the reality that Arnold Levine had found something. This aligns closely with Sense 1 (a piece of information about an event that occurred) or Sense 3 (an event known to have happened).
    *   However, in many dictionaries (like Oxford), "the fact that..." often maps to the general sense of a thing that is known or proven to be true.
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 1: "a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred."
    *   Let's re-evaluate Sense 3: "an event known to have happened or something known to have existed."
    *   The "fact" here is that Arnold Levine *had found* something. This is an event that occurred.
    *   Comparing "piece of information" (1) vs "event known to have happened" (3).
    *   Usually, "the fact that..." introduces a proposition that is true.
    *   If we look at the examples for Sense 1: "collect all the facts of the case" (these are specific details/pieces of info).
    *   If we look at the examples for Sense 3: "basis in fact" (reality).
    *   In "the fact that...", it's often used to refer to a specific piece of information.

    *   Sense 1: "a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred"
    *   Sense 2: "a statement or assertion..."
    *   Sense 3: "an event known to have happened or something known to have existed"
    *   Sense 4: "a concept whose truth can be proved"

    The phrase "the fact that [clause]" is a very common construction. The "fact" is the truth of the proposition in the clause.
    Is the truth of "Arnold Levine had found..." a "piece of information" (1) or an "event known to have happened" (3)?
    The *finding* is the event. The *fact* is that the event happened.
    Sense 1 describes "a piece of information about... events that have occurred."
    Sense 3 describes "an event known to have happened."

    Let's look at the examples again.
    Sense 1: "collect all the facts of the case" -> These are the details.
    Sense 3: "basis in fact" -> This is the quality of being true/real.

    In "His doubts stemmed from the fact that...", the "fact" is the specific piece of information (the discovery by Levine).

    Wait, let's look at Sense 1 again: "a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred". This fits perfectly. The discovery is an event that occurred, and the "fact" is the piece of information about it.

    Let's check Sense 3 again: "an event known to have happened". The "fact" isn't the event itself (the discovery), but the *knowledge* or *truth* that the event happened.

    Actually, in many linguistic analyses, "the fact that..." is a nominalization of a proposition.
    Sense 1: "a piece of information..."
    Sense 3: "an event known to have happened..."

    If I say "The fact that it rained delayed us," is the "fact" the rain (the event) or the information that it rained? It's the reality/truth of the event.

    Let's compare:
    1. "The facts of the case" (Sense 1)
    3. "Basis in fact" (Sense 3)

    "The fact that..." usually aligns with Sense 1 in these types of multiple-choice sense tasks (like WordNet or similar datasets).

    Let's double-check Sense 1 vs 3 again.
    Sense 1: a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred.
    Sense 3: an event known to have happened or something known to have existed.

    If the "fact" is "that several years earlier... Arnold Levine had found...", this is a piece of information about an event that occurred.

    Let's try to see if Sense 3 fits better. "His doubts stemmed from the [event known to have happened] that...". This sounds slightly off. "His doubts stemmed from the [piece of information] that..." sounds better.

    Wait, let's look at Sense 3's examples: "your fears have no basis in fact". Here "fact" means "reality".
    "How much of the story is fact and how much fiction". Here "fact" means "truth/reality".

    In the context "the fact that...", it's usually referring to a specific piece of information.

    Sense 1: "a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred"
    Example: "first you must collect all the facts of the case"
    This matches the usage of "the fact that..." as it refers to a specific detail/piece of information.

    Sense 2 is about the *statement* (the words used).
    Sense 4 is about the *nature* of the concept (provability).

    Therefore, Sense 1 is the most likely.

    *Self-Correction:* Let me re-read Sense 3 one more time. "an event known to have happened".
    If the "fact" is the event itself, then "the fact that Arnold Levine had found..." would mean "the event that Arnold Levine had found...".
    But usually, "the fact" refers to the *truth* of the statement.
    Sense 1: "a piece of information about... events that have occurred".
    This seems to be the most accurate description of "the fact that [event occurred]".

    Let's check if there's any other interpretation.
    "His doubts stemmed from the fact that..."
    The "fact" is the piece of information that Levine had found p53.

    Final check:
    Sense 1: piece of information about events.
    Sense 2: statement/assertion.
    Sense 3: event known to have happened.
    Sense 4: provable concept.

    The most fitting is Sense 1.


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Which numbered sense of "several" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that <t>several</t> years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many | examples=several letters came in the mail; several people were injured in the accident
2. definition=considered individually | synonyms=respective, various | examples=the respective club members; specialists in their several fields
3. definition=distinct and individual | examples=three several times

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "His doubts stemmed from the fact that <t>several</t> years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found..."
    *   Target word: "several"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many.
        2.  Considered individually (respective, various).
        3.  Distinct and individual.

    *   The phrase is "several years earlier".
    *   In this context, "several" describes the number of years.
    *   It means "a few" or "some" years (more than 2 or 3, but not a huge amount).

    *   Sense 1: "of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many". This fits perfectly. "Several years" means a few years.
    *   Sense 2: "considered individually" (respective, various). This does not fit. "Respective years" or "various years" doesn't make sense in the context of "several years earlier".
    *   Sense 3: "distinct and individual". This does not fit. "Three several times" is an archaic or very specific usage.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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Which numbered sense of "year" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several <t>years</t> earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920
2. definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "His doubts stemmed from the fact that several <t>years</t> earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "years"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  A period of 365/366 days (standard unit of time).
        2.  A period for a particular activity (e.g., school year).
        3.  Planetary revolution around the sun.
        4.  A graduating class.

    *   The phrase "several years earlier" refers to a duration of time passing between two events (the discovery of the deletion and Arnold Levine's previous research).
    *   This is a standard measurement of time.

    *   Sense 1: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days". This fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year... for some particular activity". Not applicable here.
    *   Sense 3: "the period of time that it takes for a planet... to make a complete revolution". While technically true for Earth, the context is about human time measurement, not astronomy.
    *   Sense 4: "a body of students who graduate together". Not applicable here.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


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Which numbered sense of "earlier" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years <t>earlier</t> a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=earlier in time; previously | synonyms=before | examples=I had known her before; as I said before
2. definition=comparatives of `soon' or `early' | synonyms=sooner | examples=Come a little sooner, if you can; came earlier than I expected
3. definition=before now | synonyms=in the first place, in the beginning, to begin with, originally | examples=why didn't you tell me in the first place?

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years <t>earlier</t> a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found..."
    *   Target word: "earlier"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  earlier in time; previously (synonym: before)
        2.  comparatives of 'soon' or 'early' (synonym: sooner)
        3.  before now (synonyms: in the first place, in the beginning, originally)

    *   The sentence says "several years earlier".
    *   This refers to a point in time preceding the event just mentioned (finding the piece of DNA last winter).
    *   It means "several years before that time".

    *   Sense 1: "earlier in time; previously" (synonym: before). This fits perfectly. "Several years before" = "several years earlier".
    *   Sense 2: "comparatives of 'soon' or 'early'" (synonym: sooner). This usually refers to a relative time compared to a deadline or expectation (e.g., "came earlier than expected"). While "earlier" is technically a comparative, the meaning here is "previously in time" relative to a past event, not "sooner" in the sense of speed or anticipation.
    *   Sense 3: "before now" (synonyms: in the first place, originally). This is usually used in phrases like "Why didn't you say so earlier?" meaning "at the beginning of this conversation/situation". The context here is a historical narrative about research, not a conversation about something that should have been said "in the first place".

    *   The usage "several years earlier" clearly indicates a point in time preceding the reference point in the narrative. This aligns with Sense 1.


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Which numbered sense of "find" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had <t>found</t> in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=come upon, as if by accident; meet with | synonyms=happen, chance, bump, encounter | examples=We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
2. definition=discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | synonyms=detect, observe, discover, notice | examples=She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water; We found traces of lead in the paint
3. definition=come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost | synonyms=regain | examples=Did you find your glasses?; I cannot find my gloves!
4. definition=establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study | synonyms=determine, find out, ascertain | examples=find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
5. definition=come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds | synonyms=feel | examples=I feel that he doesn't like me; I find him to be obnoxious
6. definition=perceive or be contemporaneous with | synonyms=witness, see | examples=We found Republicans winning the offices; You'll see a lot of cheating in this school
7. definition=get something or somebody for a specific purpose | synonyms=line up, get hold, come up | examples=I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener; I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing
8. definition=make a discovery, make a new finding | synonyms=discover | examples=Roentgen discovered X-rays; Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle
9. definition=make a discovery | synonyms=discover | examples=She found that he had lied to her; The story is false, so far as I can discover
10. definition=obtain through effort or management | examples=She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents; We found the money to send our sons to college
11. definition=decide on and make a declaration about | synonyms=rule | examples=find someone guilty
12. definition=receive a specified treatment (abstract) | synonyms=receive, get, obtain, incur | examples=These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation; His movie received a good review
13. definition=perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place | examples=I found myself in a difficult situation; When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room
14. definition=get or find back; recover the use of | synonyms=recover, retrieve, regain | examples=She regained control of herself; She found her voice and replied quickly
15. definition=succeed in reaching; arrive at | examples=The arrow found its mark
16. definition=accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation | synonyms=find oneself | examples=My son went to Berkeley to find himself

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...Arnold Levine, had <t>found</t> in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "found" (past tense of "find").
    *   Action: Arnold Levine conducted experiments with mice and discovered/determined a specific fact (that p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones).

    *   Sense 1: Come upon by accident (e.g., "find this idea in Plato"). -> Not accidental; it was an experiment.
    *   Sense 2: Discover/determine existence/presence (e.g., "found traces of lead"). -> This is about detecting a substance, not necessarily a fact/conclusion from an experiment.
    *   Sense 3: Come upon after searching for something lost (e.g., "find your glasses"). -> Not looking for lost glasses.
    *   Sense 4: Establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study (e.g., "find the product of two numbers", "physicist who found the elusive particle"). -> This fits well. Levine used experiments to establish a fact.
    *   Sense 5: Believe based on emotion/intuition (e.g., "find him to be obnoxious"). -> Not emotional/intuitive.
    *   Sense 6: Perceive or be contemporaneous with (e.g., "found Republicans winning"). -> Not this.
    *   Sense 7: Get something for a specific purpose (e.g., "found this gadget"). -> Not this.
    *   Sense 8: Make a discovery/new finding (e.g., "Roentgen discovered X-rays"). -> This is close, but usually refers to the discovery of a *thing* (like X-rays) rather than a *fact* (that X does Y).
    *   Sense 9: Make a discovery (e.g., "found that he had lied to her"). -> This is about discovering a fact.
    *   Sense 10: Obtain through effort (e.g., "found the time"). -> Not this.
    *   Sense 11: Decide/declare (e.g., "find someone guilty"). -> Not a legal ruling.
    *   Sense 12: Receive treatment (e.g., "find expression"). -> Not this.
    *   Sense 13: Perceive oneself in a condition (e.g., "found myself in a difficult situation"). -> Not this.
    *   Sense 14: Recover (e.g., "found her voice"). -> Not this.
    *   Sense 15: Reach/arrive (e.g., "arrow found its mark"). -> Not this.
    *   Sense 16: Find oneself (personality). -> Not this.

    *   Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study"
    *   Sense 9: "make a discovery" (Example: "She found that he had lied to her")

    Looking at the context: "...had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."

    Sense 4 specifically mentions "experiment" and "establish".
    Sense 9 is more general ("make a discovery").

    Let's re-examine Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study | synonyms=determine, find out, ascertain | examples=find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize".

    Let's re-examine Sense 9: "make a discovery | synonyms=discover | examples=She found that he had lied to her; The story is false, so far as I can discover".

    The context says "found in experiments with mice that...". This strongly aligns with the "establish after an experiment" part of Sense 4.

    Wait, let me look at Sense 8 and 9 again.
    Sense 8: "make a discovery, make a new finding | synonyms=discover | examples=Roentgen discovered X-rays; Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"
    Sense 9: "make a discovery | synonyms=discover | examples=She found that he had lied to her; The story is false, so far as I can discover"

    Comparing Sense 4 and Sense 9:
    Sense 4: Establish after an experiment.
    Sense 9: Discover a fact (like "he had lied to her").

    The phrase "found in experiments with mice that..." fits Sense 4's definition ("establish after a... experiment") almost perfectly.

    Let's double-check Sense 4's examples: "find the product of two numbers" (calculation), "The physicist who found the elusive particle" (investigation/experiment).

    Is "found that [clause]" more typical of Sense 4 or Sense 9?
    Sense 9 example: "She found that he had lied to her."
    Sense 4 example: "find the product of two numbers" (not a clause).

    However, the definition of Sense 4 explicitly mentions "experiment". The context explicitly mentions "experiments with mice".

    Let's look at Sense 4 again: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study".
    The result of the experiment was the establishment of the fact that p53 could transform cells.

    Let's look at Sense 9 again: "make a discovery".

    In many dictionaries, "find that..." (discovering a fact) is a distinct sense from "find [object]" (discovering a thing).

    Let's re-read the context: "...had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."

    This is establishing a scientific fact through experimentation. Sense 4 is the most precise fit because it explicitly includes "experiment".

    Wait, let me look at Sense 8 and 9 again.
    Sense 8: "make a discovery, make a new finding" (e.g., X-rays).
    Sense 9: "make a discovery" (e.g., "found that he had lied").

    If I have to choose between 4 and 9:
    4: establish after an experiment.
    9: discover a fact.

    The context says "found in experiments... that...". This is exactly "establishing [that...] after an experiment".

    Let's check if there's any other sense.
    Sense 2: "discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of". (Example: "found traces of lead"). This is more about detecting something's presence.

    Sense 4 seems the strongest because of the explicit mention of "experiment" in the definition and the context.

    *Self-Correction/Double Check:*
    Is "found that..." always Sense 9?
    Sense 9: "She found that he had lied to her."
    Sense 4: "establish after a... experiment".

    If the discovery is the result of a formal experiment, Sense 4 is more specific and accurate than the general "make a discovery" in Sense 9.

    Let's re-read Sense 4: "establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study".
    Context: "found in experiments with mice that..."
    This is a perfect match.


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Which numbered sense of "experiment" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in <t>experiments</t> with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation | synonyms=experimentation
2. definition=the testing of an idea | synonyms=experimentation | examples=it was an experiment in living; not all experimentation is done in laboratories
3. definition=a venture at something new or different | examples=as an experiment he decided to grow a beard

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in <t>experiments</t> with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "experiments"
    *   Contextual clues: "Princeton University researcher", "Arnold Levine", "with mice", "gene called p53", "transform normal cells into cancerous ones". This describes scientific research involving controlled tests on animals to observe a biological effect.

    *   Sense 1: "the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation" (synonym: experimentation). This fits the scientific context perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "the testing of an idea" (synonym: experimentation; example: "experiment in living"). This is more about trying out a concept or a way of life, though it overlaps with Sense 1. However, Sense 1 is more specific to the scientific method.
    *   Sense 3: "a venture at something new or different" (example: "grow a beard"). This is a casual trial, not a scientific investigation.

    *   The context describes a researcher (Arnold Levine) using mice to study a gene (p53). This is a classic scientific experiment (controlled test/investigation).
    *   Sense 1 is the most accurate fit.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "mouse" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with <t>mice</t> that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
2. definition=a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye | synonyms=shiner, black eye
3. definition=person who is quiet or timid
4. definition=a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad | synonyms=computer mouse | examples=a mouse takes much more room than a trackball

reasoning_content:
*   Context: A scientific passage about Dr. Vogelstein, gene probes, chromosome 17, and experiments with `<t>mice</t>` (plural of mouse) conducted by Arnold Levine regarding the p53 gene and cancer.
    *   Target word: "mice" (plural of "mouse").
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Small rodents (animals).
        2.  A swollen bruise (black eye).
        3.  A quiet or timid person.
        4.  A computer device.

    *   The sentence is: "His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with <t>mice</t> that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   The context involves biological research, genes, cells, and cancer.
    *   "Experiments with mice" in a biological/medical context refers to using the animals (rodents) as model organisms.

    *   Sense 1: Small rodents. (Matches perfectly)
    *   Sense 2: Bruise. (Does not match)
    *   Sense 3: Timid person. (Does not match)
    *   Sense 4: Computer device. (Does not match)

The correct sense is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "call" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene <t>called</t> p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to | synonyms=name | examples=They named their son David; The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
2. definition=ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality | examples=He called me a bastard; She called her children lazy and ungrateful
3. definition=get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | synonyms=telephone, call up, phone, ring | examples=I tried to call you all night; Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
4. definition=utter a sudden loud cry | synonyms=shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler | examples=she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
5. definition=order, request, or command to come | synonyms=send for | examples=She was called into the director's office; Call the police!
6. definition=pay a brief visit | synonyms=visit, call in | examples=The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
7. definition=call a meeting; invite or command to meet | examples=The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'; The new dean calls meetings every week
8. definition=read aloud to check for omissions or absentees | examples=Call roll
9. definition=send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message | examples=Hawaii is calling!; A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
10. definition=utter a characteristic note or cry | examples=bluejays called to one another
11. definition=stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather | examples=call a football game
12. definition=greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name | synonyms=address | examples=He always addresses me with `Sir'; Call me Mister
13. definition=make a stop in a harbour | examples=The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
14. definition=demand payment of (a loan) | synonyms=call in | examples=Call a loan
15. definition=make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands | synonyms=bid | examples=He called his trump
16. definition=give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance | synonyms=call off
17. definition=indicate a decision in regard to | examples=call balls and strikes behind the plate
18. definition=make a prediction about; tell in advance | synonyms=predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise | examples=Call the outcome of an election
19. definition=require the presentation of for redemption before maturation | examples=Call a bond
20. definition=challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense | examples=He deserves to be called on that
21. definition=declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee | examples=call a runner out
22. definition=lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal | examples=Call ducks
23. definition=order or request or give a command for | examples=The unions called a general strike for Sunday
24. definition=order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role | examples=He was already called 4 times for jury duty; They called him to active military duty
25. definition=utter in a loud voice or announce | examples=He called my name; The auctioneer called the bids
26. definition=challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of | examples=call the speaker on a question of fact
27. definition=consider or regard as being | examples=I would not call her beautiful
28. definition=rouse somebody from sleep with a call | examples=I was called at 5 A.M. this morning

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...a gene <t>called</t> p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "called" (past participle of "call").
    *   Usage: "a gene called p53" means a gene that is named p53.

    *   Sense 1: "assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to" (synonym: name). Example: "They named their son David."
    *   Sense 2: "ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality." Example: "He called me a bastard."
    *   Sense 3: Communication by telephone.
    *   Sense 4: Sudden loud cry.
    *   Sense 5: Order/request to come.
    *   Sense 6: Brief visit.
    *   Sense 7: Call a meeting.
    *   Sense 8: Read aloud (roll call).
    *   Sense 9: Radio communication.
    *   Sense 10: Characteristic note/cry (animals).
    *   Sense 11: Stop/postpone (weather).
    *   Sense 12: Greet/address.
    *   Sense 13: Stop in harbor.
    *   Sense 14: Demand payment.
    *   Sense 15: Demand card/suit (bid).
    *   Sense 16: Square dance calls.
    *   Sense 17: Indicate decision (balls/strikes).
    *   Sense 18: Prediction.
    *   Sense 19: Redemption of bond.
    *   Sense 20: Challenge statement.
    *   Sense 21: Umpire/referee declaration.
    *   Sense 22: Lure animals.
    *   Sense 23: Order/request (strike).
    *   Sense 24: Summon for duty.
    *   Sense 25: Utter in loud voice/announce.
    *   Sense 26: Challenge sincerity.
    *   Sense 27: Consider/regard as being.
    *   Sense 28: Rouse from sleep.

    *   The phrase "a gene called p53" is equivalent to "a gene named p53".
    *   This matches Sense 1: "assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to".

    *   Sense 1: "assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to" -> "a gene called p53" (p53 is the proper name of the gene).
    *   Sense 2: "ascribe a quality to" -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 12: "greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name" -> Not applicable.
    *   Sense 27: "consider or regard as being" -> Not applicable.

Sense 1 is the correct fit.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "transform" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could <t>transform</t> normal cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=subject to a mathematical transformation
2. definition=change or alter in form, appearance, or nature | synonyms=transmute, transubstantiate | examples=This experience transformed her completely; She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
3. definition=change in outward structure or looks | synonyms=transmute, metamorphose | examples=He transformed into a monster; The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
4. definition=change from one form or medium into another | synonyms=translate | examples=Braque translated collage into oil
5. definition=convert (one form of energy) to another | examples=transform energy to light
6. definition=change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
7. definition=increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...a gene called p53 could <t>transform</t> normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "transform"
    *   Meaning in context: The gene p53 causes normal cells to become cancerous cells. This is a change in the nature/type of the cell.

    *   Sense 1: mathematical transformation (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: change or alter in form, appearance, or nature (Possible - "nature" fits)
    *   Sense 3: change in outward structure or looks (Less likely, as cancer is more about nature/function than just looks)
    *   Sense 4: change from one form or medium into another (Usually refers to art/translation) (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 5: convert energy (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 6: change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell... (This is a specific biological definition of "transformation". However, the context describes a gene *within* the cell causing it to become cancerous, not necessarily the introduction of external DNA from another cell in the way bacterial transformation is defined).
    *   Sense 7: alternating current or voltage (Incorrect)

    *   Sense 2: "change or alter in form, appearance, or nature". Changing a normal cell into a cancerous one is a change in its nature.
    *   Sense 6: "change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell...". The context mentions p53 (a gene) causing the change. While this is biological, the specific definition of "transformation" in microbiology (Sense 6) involves taking up foreign DNA. The context here is about oncogenesis (cancer formation), which is a change in the nature of the cell.

    *   In oncology, "transformation" refers to the process by which a normal cell becomes a cancer cell.
    *   Does this fit Sense 2 ("change or alter in... nature") or Sense 6 ("change (a bacterial cell)...")?
    *   It definitely doesn't fit Sense 6 because it's not about bacterial cells taking up foreign DNA.
    *   It fits Sense 2 perfectly as a change in the nature of the cell.

    *   Sense 2 is the most general and accurate description of a cell becoming cancerous in this context.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "normal" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform <t>normal</t> cells into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal | examples=serve wine at normal room temperature; normal diplomatic relations
2. definition=in accordance with scientific laws
3. definition=being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development | examples=a perfectly normal child; of normal intelligence
4. definition=forming a right angle

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...a gene called p53 could transform <t>normal</t> cells into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "normal"
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  Conforming with a norm/standard/type; not abnormal.
        2.  In accordance with scientific laws.
        3.  Approximately average or within certain limits (intelligence/development).
        4.  Forming a right angle.

    *   The sentence discusses cells.
    *   It contrasts "normal cells" with "cancerous ones."
    *   In biology, a "normal cell" is one that is healthy, functioning as it should, and is not mutated or malignant (i.e., not abnormal).

    *   Sense 1: "conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal". This fits perfectly. A normal cell is a non-cancerous cell (not abnormal).
    *   Sense 2: "in accordance with scientific laws". This is too broad and doesn't fit the specific contrast with "cancerous".
    *   Sense 3: "being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development". This refers to human development/psychology, not cellular biology.
    *   Sense 4: "forming a right angle". This is a geometric definition (perpendicular). Not applicable.

    *   The word "normal" here means "not abnormal" or "healthy/standard" in the context of cell types. This aligns with Sense 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "cell" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal <t>cells</t> into cancerous ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=any small compartment | examples=the cells of a honeycomb
2. definition=(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
3. definition=a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction | synonyms=electric cell
4. definition=a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement | synonyms=cadre
5. definition=a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver | synonyms=cellular telephone, cellular phone, cellphone, mobile phone
6. definition=small room in which a monk or nun lives | synonyms=cubicle
7. definition=a room where a prisoner is kept | synonyms=jail cell, prison cell

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy... Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal <t>cells</t> into cancerous ones."
    *   Target word: "cells" (plural of "cell").
    *   Key terms in context: "gene", "colon cell", "malignancy", "chromosome 17", "genetic material", "tumor cells", "DNA", "p53", "cancerous".

    *   Sense 1: Small compartment (e.g., honeycomb).
    *   Sense 2: (Biology) Basic structural and functional unit of all organisms.
    *   Sense 3: Electric current device (battery).
    *   Sense 4: Political movement unit (cadre).
    *   Sense 5: Mobile phone.
    *   Sense 6: Monk/nun's room.
    *   Sense 7: Prisoner's room.

    *   The context is clearly biological/medical, discussing genes, DNA, tumors, and cancer.
    *   "Normal cells" and "cancerous ones" refer to the biological units of the body.
    *   This matches Sense 2 perfectly.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "cancerous" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into <t>cancerous</t> ones. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=relating to or affected with cancer | examples=a cancerous growth
2. definition=like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads | examples=remorse was cancerous within him; pornography is cancerous to the moral development of our children

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into <t>cancerous</t> ones."
    *   Target word: "cancerous"
    *   Senses:
        1.  Relating to or affected with cancer (medical/biological).
        2.  Like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads (metaphorical).

    *   The text discusses Dr. Vogelstein, genes, colon cells, malignancy, chromosome 17, tumor cells, DNA, and p53.
    *   The specific phrase is "transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   This is clearly referring to the biological process of cells becoming malignant (cancer).

    *   Sense 1: "relating to or affected with cancer" -> Fits perfectly.
    *   Sense 2: "like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads" -> This is a metaphorical use, which does not fit the scientific context.

    *   The correct sense is 1.


[User]
Which numbered sense of "one" (marked with <t></t>) is used in the context below? Return only the number of the correct sense.

Context: But Dr. Vogelstein had yet to nail the identity of the gene that, if damaged, flipped a colon cell into full-blown malignancy. They focused on chromosome 17. For months the Johns Hopkins researchers, using gene probes, experimentally crawled down the length of chromosome 17, looking for the smallest common bit of genetic material lost in all tumor cells. Such a piece of DNA would probably constitute a gene. When they found it last winter, Dr. Vogelstein was dubious that the search was over. His doubts stemmed from the fact that several years earlier a Princeton University researcher, Arnold Levine, had found in experiments with mice that a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous <t>ones</t>. The deletion Dr. Vogelstein found was in exactly the same spot as p53.

Senses:
1. definition=the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number | synonyms=1, I, ace, single, unity | examples=he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it; they had lunch at one
2. definition=a single person or thing | examples=he is the best one; this is the one I ordered

reasoning_content:
*   Context: "...a gene called p53 could transform normal cells into cancerous <t>ones</t>."
    *   Target word: "ones" (plural of "one").
    *   Senses provided:
        1.  The smallest whole number/numeral (1).
        2.  A single person or thing (used as a pronoun to refer back to a previously mentioned noun).

    *   The sentence is: "...transform normal cells into cancerous ones."
    *   In this sentence, "ones" refers back to "cells".
    *   It means "cancerous cells".

    *   Sense 1: Number 1. (Does not fit).
    *   Sense 2: A single person or thing (used as a pronoun). (Fits perfectly, as "ones" is the plural form of "one" referring to "cells").

    *   The correct sense is 2.