context: It is probable that John discarded the milk. It is highly unlikely that Bill dropped the apple. There is a better than even chance that Bernhard is white.
hypothesis: Chances are slight that bernhard is white, or Bill dropped the apple.
valid_hypothesis: There is a better than even chance that bernhard is white, or Bill dropped the apple.
invalid_hypothesis: Chances are slight that bernhard is white, or Bill dropped the apple.
hypothesis_assertion: Bernhard is white, or Bill dropped the apple.