context: We doubt that Daniel put down the milk. There is almost no chance that Mary went to the office. Chances are about even that John grabbed the apple.
hypothesis: It is probably the case that john grabbed the apple, and Mary went to the office.
valid_hypothesis: There is almost no chance that john grabbed the apple, and Mary went to the office.
invalid_hypothesis: It is probably the case that john grabbed the apple, and Mary went to the office.
hypothesis_assertion: John grabbed the apple, and Mary went to the office.