context: Chances are slight that Mary put down the apple. It is probable that Bernhard is a frog. It is highly likely that Julius is a lion.
hypothesis: We believe that mary put down the apple, or Bernhard is a frog.
valid_hypothesis: We believe that mary put down the apple, or Bernhard is a frog.
invalid_hypothesis: It is unlikely that mary put down the apple, or Bernhard is a frog.
hypothesis_assertion: Mary put down the apple, or Bernhard is a frog.