context: It is probable that Julius is green. There is little chance that John dropped the apple. Chances are slight that Mary went to the bedroom.
hypothesis: It is unlikely that john dropped the apple, or Julius is green.
valid_hypothesis: We believe that john dropped the apple, or Julius is green.
invalid_hypothesis: It is unlikely that john dropped the apple, or Julius is green.
hypothesis_assertion: John dropped the apple, or Julius is green.