Part 1. 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.
Part 2. Example
Sentence 1: The sum of all chemical reactions that take place within an organism is known as metabolism. Sentence 2: Metabolism is the sum total of all chemical reactions performed by an organism.
Answer: entails
Explanation: Sentence 2 gives out supporting information about the Metabolism hence it is correct
Part 3. Exercise
Sentence 1: When we move down a group of elements on the periodic table, their electronegativity it decreases. Sentence 2: In moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table of the elements (A) ionization energy decreases (B) atomic radius decreases (C) electronegativity decreases (D) electron affinity decreases 2.
Answer:
neutral