Sentence 1: I felt I had suddenly strayed into another world.

Sentence 2: Things were the same as they had been.
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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: no

Sentence 1: Over the years, Congress, EPA and the States have responded to specific environmental and public health problems by developing separate regulatory programs to address the specific problems.

Sentence 2: Congress usually make regulatory programs to address specific problems.
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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
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Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: The Commission states that it believes that the rule and amendments as adopted impose a smaller burden upon small brokers and dealers than any of the alternatives.

Sentence 2: The rule is easier on small brokers and dealers than the rest.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer:
yes