What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen. 
In the bedroom, there is a cabinet and a sofa. The cabinet houses a cupcake, two water glasses, a remote control, a bag of chips, two books, and a wine glass. 
The bathroom features a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
The living room is furnished with a desk and a sofa. 
The kitchen is equipped with eight cabinets, a sofa, a stove, a fridge, a kitchen table, a microwave, and a dishwasher. The first, second, third, fifth, and eighth cabinets, from left to right, are empty. The fourth cabinet contains two dish bowls, while the sixth cabinet holds a water glass and a dish bowl. The seventh cabinet stores three dish bowls. A wine glass is placed on the sofa. Inside the stove, there is a salmon and a cupcake. The fridge contains a bottle of wine. The kitchen table is set with an apple, a water glass, a bottle of wine, a dish bowl, and a plate. The microwave houses a condiment bottle and a cupcake, while the dishwasher contains a wine glass and a water glass. 
Actions taken by John: John is situated in the bathroom. He proceeds to the kitchen and heads towards the seventh kitchen cabinet, which he opens and subsequently closes. He then moves towards the first kitchen cabinet, opens it, and closes it. He repeats this action with the third kitchen cabinet. Afterward, he walks towards the bedroom, then returns to the kitchen. He approaches the fifth kitchen cabinet, opens it, and closes it. He does the same with the fourth, sixth, and eighth kitchen cabinets. Finally, he walks towards the bedroom and then towards a different cabinet. 
Question: Which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) John has been trying to get a book. (b) John has been trying to get a plate. Please respond with either a or b.