context: It is highly unlikely that Bernhard is a lion. It is probably the case that Julius is a swan. It is highly unlikely that Jeff moved to the office. There is little chance that if either Bernhard is a lion, or Julius is a swan, then Mary picked up the milk. Chances are slight that if Julius is a swan, and Jeff moved to the office, then John went to the bedroom. There is little chance that if either Julius is a swan, or Jeff moved to the office, then Lily is white.
hypothesis: It is highly likely that mary picked up the milk, or Jeff moved to the office.
valid_hypothesis: There is little chance that mary picked up the milk, or Jeff moved to the office.
invalid_hypothesis: It is highly likely that mary picked up the milk, or Jeff moved to the office.
hypothesis_assertion: Mary picked up the milk, or Jeff moved to the office.