TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: 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.

SOLUTION: neutral

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: Precipitation and runoff in the water cycle are primarily responsible for the creation of a lake. Sentence 2: The USGS will be primarily responsible for the surface-water-runoff sampling component of the MSEA project.

SOLUTION: neutral

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: The term passive transport describes a way that small molecules or ions move across the cell membrane without input of energy by the cell. Sentence 2: In some instances, active transport helps molecules and ions to penetrate the cell membrane despite the resistance of electrochemical forces.

SOLUTION:
neutral