What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
In the bedroom, there is a cabinet and a sofa. The cabinet contains a bag of chips, two water glasses, an apple, two cupcakes, two books, a bottle of wine, and a remote control. On the sofa, there is a cupcake, a bag of chips, and a book. 
The kitchen is equipped with eight cabinets, a fridge, a sofa, a dishwasher, a stove, a kitchen table, and a microwave. The first, second, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth cabinets, from left to right, are empty. The third cabinet contains two dish bowls and an apple, while the fourth cabinet holds an apple. The dishwasher is filled with three water glasses, two wine glasses, and a plate. Inside the stove, there is a salmon. The microwave houses two condiment bottles and a plate. The fridge is empty. 
The living room is furnished with a sofa and a desk. 
The bathroom features a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
Actions taken by Elizabeth: Elizabeth is initially in the bathroom. She then proceeds to the kitchen, where she sequentially approaches the third, second, and fourth kitchen cabinets, opening and closing each one in turn. Subsequently, she walks towards the eighth kitchen cabinet, opens it, and then closes it. Finally, she moves towards the dishwasher, preparing to open it. 
Question: If Elizabeth has been trying to get a plate, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Elizabeth thinks that the plate is inside the dishwasher. (b) Elizabeth thinks that the plate is not inside the dishwasher. Please respond with either a or b.