context: It is almost certain that John put down the apple. It is unlikely that Bernhard is a swan. There is a very good chance that Gertrude is a wolf. It is highly likely that if John put down the apple, or Bernhard is a swan, then Mary moved to the office. It is almost certain that if Gertrude is a wolf, and Bernhard is a swan, then Brian is gray. Chances are about even that if John put down the apple, or Bernhard is a swan, then Julius is a frog.
hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that john put down the apple, or Mary moved to the office.
valid_hypothesis: It is almost certain that john put down the apple, or Mary moved to the office.
invalid_hypothesis: It is highly unlikely that john put down the apple, or Mary moved to the office.
hypothesis_assertion: John put down the apple, or Mary moved to the office.