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 two wine glasses, a bottle of wine, a remote control, and a bag of chips. The sofa holds two water glasses, a book, and a wine glass. 

The bathroom features a cabinet, which is currently empty. 

The living room is furnished with a sofa and a desk, with a book resting on the sofa. 

The kitchen is equipped with eight cabinets, a microwave, a dishwasher, a stove, a sofa, a kitchen table, and a fridge. The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth cabinets, from left to right, are empty. The seventh cabinet contains a dish bowl. The microwave is filled with two cupcakes, a condiment bottle, and a salmon. The dishwasher contains a water glass and a wine glass, while the stove houses a salmon. The sofa has a dish bowl and a book on it. The fridge contains an apple. 
Actions taken by Thomas: Thomas is situated in the bathroom. He proceeds towards the kitchen and advances towards the fifth kitchen cabinet. 
Question: Which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Thomas has been trying to get an apple. (b) Thomas has been trying to get a book. Please respond with either a or b.