What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen. 
In the bedroom, there is a desk and a coffee table, which holds a water glass and a dish bowl. 
The bathroom houses a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
The living room is furnished with a cabinet, coffee table, desk, and a sofa. The cabinet stores a condiment bottle, a cupcake, a wine glass, a bottle of wine, and two dish bowls. Additionally, there is a dish bowl on the coffee table. 
The kitchen is equipped with a stove, four cabinets, a microwave, a kitchen table, and a fridge. Inside the stove, there is a plate and a salmon. The third kitchen cabinet is empty. The fourth kitchen cabinet contains an apple, a wine glass, and a bag of chips. The microwave is empty. The second kitchen cabinet holds a plate, three apples, and a condiment bottle. The first kitchen cabinet is empty. Lastly, the fridge contains a salmon and a cupcake. 
Actions taken by John: John is situated in the kitchen. He strides towards the first kitchen cabinet, opens it, subsequently closes it, then proceeds towards the stove. After opening and closing the stove, he advances towards the microwave. 
Question: Which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) John has been trying to get a plate. (b) John has been trying to get an apple. Please respond with either a or b.