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.

Sentence 1: Making a specific statement based on a general principle is the definition of deductive reasoning. Sentence 2: Deductive logic reasons from general principles to a particular fact.
entails

Sentence 1: Rubbing your hands together warms them by converting work into thermal energy energy. Sentence 2: The light's energy is converted to heat, which is released into the box as warm air and thermal radiation.
neutral

Sentence 1: The rocks athe mid-ocean ridge are nearly free of sediment. Sentence 2: Our results indicate that the Blake Outer Ridge BSR is compatible with a model of methane hydrate in sediment, overlaying a layer of free methane gas-saturated sediment.

neutral