In this task, you are given two statements. The task is to output whether a given textual premise, i.e. Statement 2, entails or implies a given scientific fact, i.e. Statement 1. The output should be 'entails' if Statement 2 supports Statement 1 and should be 'neutral' otherwise.

[EX Q]: Sentence 1: The rate of decay of carbon-14 does remains stable over time. Sentence 2: Once this decay rate is known, geologists can estimate the length of time over which decay has been occurring by measuring the amount of radioactive parent and the amount of stable daughter elements.
[EX A]: neutral

[EX Q]: Sentence 1: Matter that mechanical wave energy can only travel through is medium. Sentence 2: Mechanical waves need a medium through which to transport energy.
[EX A]: entails

[EX Q]: Sentence 1: The three layers of protective coverings of the spinal cord is called the meninges. Sentence 2: The spinal cord is protected by three layers of tissue, called spinal meninges, that surround the canal.
[EX A]:
entails