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: Valence is the term for the number of covalent bonds an atom can form. Sentence 2: The total number of bonds formed by an atom is called the valence of the atom.
entails

Sentence 1: The term ecological succession refers to the sequence of community and ecosystem changes after a disturbance. Sentence 2: The Rangeland Ecosystem Science Department accepted the challenge and developed cutting-edge programs in riparian-area management, restoration of highly disturbed lands, collaborative resource management, ecosystem- and community-based management, and long-term ecological studies.
neutral

Sentence 1: Four valence electrons can be found in a carbon atom. Sentence 2: Carbon (group 4A) has four valence electrons and hydrogen (group 1A) has one valence electron.

entails