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Use only the positive integer candidate_number values supplied in the candidate material. Valid candidate numbers are exactly the inclusive first through last values declared in candidate_number_range; use the explicit number attached to each candidate.
Transcript unit id values and evidence start_unit_id and end_unit_id values identify source positions. They are not candidate numbers and must never be used in candidate_numbers or canonical_candidate_number.
Return a duplicate group only when the evidence supports that every selected candidate describes the same underlying entity. Each group must contain at least two distinct candidate numbers, and its canonical_candidate_number must be one of those numbers. A candidate may appear in at most one group.
Omit uncertain matches and candidates that should remain distinct. Do not invent candidates or infer a number that is not explicitly supplied. An empty duplicate_groups array is valid.
The response must conform exactly to the selected JSON schema. Return candidate numbers only: do not copy candidate names, evidence, transcript text, source identifiers, or source ranges into the response.