context: We doubt that John took the apple. There is a very good chance that Brian is a frog. It is probable that Lily is a lion.
hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that brian is a frog, or John took the apple.
valid_hypothesis: There is a very good chance that brian is a frog, or John took the apple.
invalid_hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that brian is a frog, or John took the apple.
hypothesis_assertion: Brian is a frog, or John took the apple.