Denny asked: Premise: "A hiker is climbing up a very steep mountain."
Hypothesis: "A hiker trying to make it to the top of a mountain before his friends do."
Is the hypothesis entailed by the premise?
Options:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no.
Le: OK, so how can I answer with some explanation?
A hiker may be hiking alone and is not necessarily trying to get to the top before his friends do.
The answer: it is not possible to tell.