What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
In the bedroom, there is a coffee table and a desk, with a book, a wine glass, and a remote control placed on the coffee table. 
The kitchen is equipped with four cabinets, a fridge, a kitchen table, a microwave, and a stove. The third cabinet from the left houses a water glass and a condiment bottle. Inside the fridge, there are two cupcakes, an apple, a dish bowl, a plate, and a bottle of wine. The second cabinet from the left contains a bottle of wine, while the first cabinet has a dish bowl. The microwave holds a cupcake and a salmon, and there is also a salmon in the stove. The fourth cabinet from the left contains two dish bowls and a plate. 
The living room features a cabinet, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk, with the cabinet being empty. 
Lastly, the bathroom has a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
Actions taken by Thomas: Thomas is situated in the bathroom. He proceeds towards the kitchen, approaches the fourth kitchen cabinet, and is on the verge of opening it. 
Question: If Thomas has been trying to get a plate, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Thomas thinks that the plate is inside the 4th kitchen cabinet. (b) Thomas thinks that the plate is not inside the 4th kitchen cabinet. Please respond with either a or b.