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: Second is the smallest unit of time commonly based on. Sentence 2: A second method, particularly common in studies for governmental bodies, is to base market areas on boundaries between governmental units.

SOLUTION: neutral

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: Nuclear fusion, which results because of great pressure at the center of a star, causes stars to shine. Sentence 2: The strong nuclear force binds atomic nuclei together, and its release in nuclear fusion keeps the sun and stars shining.

SOLUTION: entails

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: Around 1200 species of birds are currently at risk of extinction due to human activity. Sentence 2: Today, some 1,200 species of birds are threatened with extinction by human actions.

SOLUTION:
entails