See the multi-choice question below:

Sentence 1: LSC further recognizes that its decisions have the potential to directly affect state funding, resource allocation, and other considerations.

Sentence 2: LSC has the ability to affect state funding and resource management.

If the first sentence is true, then is the second sentence true?
Options are:
(1). yes;
(2). it is not possible to tell;
(3). no;
(1).