context: It is likely that Bernhard is a lion. It is impossible that Lily is yellow. There is a better than even chance that John picked up the apple.
hypothesis: Chances are slight that either Lily is yellow, or John picked up the apple.
valid_hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that either Lily is yellow, or John picked up the apple.
invalid_hypothesis: Chances are slight that either Lily is yellow, or John picked up the apple.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Lily is yellow, or John picked up the apple.