context: It is highly unlikely that Julius is white. It is unlikely that Bernhard is a rhino. There is little chance that Jeff put down the apple.
hypothesis: There is a very good chance that either Jeff put down the apple, or Julius is white.
valid_hypothesis: Chances are slight that either Jeff put down the apple, or Julius is white.
invalid_hypothesis: There is a very good chance that either Jeff put down the apple, or Julius is white.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Jeff put down the apple, or Julius is white.