context: There is a better than even chance that Brian is a rhino. It is unlikely that Bernhard is a swan. Chances are about even that Jeff discarded the apple.
hypothesis: It is unlikely that jeff discarded the apple, or Brian is a rhino.
valid_hypothesis: There is a very good chance that jeff discarded the apple, or Brian is a rhino.
invalid_hypothesis: It is unlikely that jeff discarded the apple, or Brian is a rhino.
hypothesis_assertion: Jeff discarded the apple, or Brian is a rhino.