context: It is highly unlikely that Gertrude is a mouse. We doubt that Greg is green. It is likely that Winona is a cat.
hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that either Winona is a cat, or Greg is green.
valid_hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that either Winona is a cat, or Greg is green.
invalid_hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that either Winona is a cat, or Greg is green.
hypothesis_assertion: Either Winona is a cat, or Greg is green.