What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
In the bedroom, there is a coffee table with a bottle of wine, a plate, and a dish bowl on it. 
The kitchen is equipped with a stove, kitchen table, microwave, and fridge. Inside the stove, there is a salmon. The microwave contains a condiment bottle and a bag of chips. The fridge is stocked with an apple, a plate, a cupcake, a dish bowl, and a salmon. 
The living room features a coffee table, a cabinet, a sofa, and a desk. On the coffee table, there is a water glass and a remote control. The cabinet holds two dish bowls, a water glass, two apples, two wine glasses, and a condiment bottle. 
The bathroom houses a bathroom cabinet, which is currently empty. 
Actions taken by Charles: Charles is situated in the bathroom. He proceeds towards the kitchen, advances towards the microwave, and is on the verge of opening it. 
Question: If Charles has been trying to get a remote control, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Charles thinks that the remote control is not inside the microwave. (b) Charles thinks that the remote control is inside the microwave. Please respond with either a or b.