context: We doubt that Bill went to the garden. It is unlikely that Bernhard is yellow. It is unlikely that John picked up the apple.
hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that bill went to the garden, and John picked up the apple.
valid_hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that bill went to the garden, and John picked up the apple.
invalid_hypothesis: It is probable that bill went to the garden, and John picked up the apple.
hypothesis_assertion: Bill went to the garden, and John picked up the apple.