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