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Selecting distinct records in a declarative linq data source?

How can I select distinct records when using a declarative data source?

<asp:LinqDataSource ID="dsColors" runat="server" 
    ContextTypeName="Context" 
    OrderBy="Id, Name" 
    Select='new (Id, String.Concat(Id + ": " + Name) as ColorName)'
    TableName="Colors">
</asp:LinqDataSource>

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