context: It is unlikely that John took the apple. There is almost no chance that Fred dropped the apple. We doubt that Bernhard is yellow. It is highly likely that if Bernhard is yellow, or Fred dropped the apple, then Julius is green. It is probably the case that if either Bernhard is yellow, or Fred dropped the apple, then Brian is a rhino. It is unlikely that if Bernhard is yellow, or John took the apple, then Lily is white.
hypothesis: It is unlikely that bernhard is yellow, or Julius is green.
valid_hypothesis: It is unlikely that bernhard is yellow, or Julius is green.
invalid_hypothesis: There is a very good chance that bernhard is yellow, or Julius is green.
hypothesis_assertion: Bernhard is yellow, or Julius is green.