What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen. 
In the bedroom, there are two desks and a cabinet. The cabinet contains a plate, a water glass, a wine glass, and a condiment bottle. 
The bathroom houses a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
The living room is furnished with a sofa and a coffee table. The sofa holds two books and a wine glass, while the coffee table has a bottle of wine, a remote control, and two dish bowls. 
The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, eight cabinets, two tables, a fridge, a dishwasher, and a stove. Inside the microwave, there is a salmon. The sixth cabinet from the left contains a water glass, while the first, third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth cabinets are empty. An apple and a wine glass are placed on the kitchen tables. The fridge is stocked with a cupcake, a bottle of wine, and a plate. The second cabinet from the left has a water glass. The dishwasher is empty, and there are two cupcakes in the stove. 
Actions taken by Charles: Charles is situated in the living room. He proceeds towards the kitchen, advances to the second kitchen cabinet, opens it, subsequently closes it, then heads towards the bedroom and approaches a cabinet. 
Question: If Charles think there isn't a plate inside the cabinet, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Charles has been trying to get a plate. (b) Charles has been trying to get a salmon. Please respond with either a or b.