What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
In the bedroom, there is a desk, cabinet, sofa, and coffee table. The cabinet contains a remote control, a bag of chips, a wine glass, two dish bowls, and an apple. A dish bowl is placed on the coffee table. 
The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, eight cabinets, a kitchen table, a microwave, a fridge, and a stove. The dishwasher and the first, third, fourth, fifth, and seventh cabinets, from left to right, are empty. The kitchen table holds a condiment bottle, a salmon, and a book. Inside the microwave, there are two cupcakes. The eighth cabinet contains a condiment bottle, the sixth cabinet holds a bottle of wine, and the fridge stores two dish bowls. The stove houses a plate and a salmon. 
The living room features a coffee table, a sofa, and a desk, with a book resting on the sofa. 
Lastly, the bathroom has a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
Actions taken by John: John is situated in the kitchen. He strides towards the seventh kitchen cabinet, opens it, then promptly shuts it. Following this, he moves towards the stove, preparing to open it. 
Question: If John has been trying to get a plate, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) John thinks that the plate is inside the stove. (b) John thinks that the plate is not inside the stove. Please respond with either a or b.