context: There is a better than even chance that Jessica is a mouse. It is likely that Brian is a rhino. It is highly likely that John dropped the apple.
hypothesis: It is highly likely that jessica is a mouse, or Brian is a rhino.
valid_hypothesis: It is highly likely that jessica is a mouse, or Brian is a rhino.
invalid_hypothesis: We doubt that jessica is a mouse, or Brian is a rhino.
hypothesis_assertion: Jessica is a mouse, or Brian is a rhino.