What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, a bathroom, a living room, and a kitchen. 

In the bedroom, there is a cabinet and a sofa. The cabinet houses a remote control, a bag of chips, a dish bowl, a water glass, and an apple. The sofa is adorned with three books. 

The bathroom features a cabinet, which is currently empty. 

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

The kitchen is equipped with eight cabinets, a sofa, a stove, a fridge, a kitchen table, a microwave, and a dishwasher. The first, second, seventh, and eighth cabinets, from left to right, are empty. The third cabinet contains three dish bowls and a bottle of wine. The fourth cabinet holds a wine glass and a condiment bottle. The fifth cabinet has a water glass, while the sixth cabinet contains a dish bowl. Inside the stove, there is a salmon and a cupcake. The fridge is stocked with an apple, a dish bowl, and a bottle of wine. The microwave houses a cupcake, and the dishwasher contains three wine glasses. 
Actions taken by James: James is situated in the bedroom. He proceeds to the kitchen, strides towards the sixth cabinet, opens it, and subsequently shuts it. He then moves to the first cabinet, opens and closes it, before heading to the fifth cabinet, which he also opens and closes. Finally, he walks towards the stove. 
Question: Which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) James has been trying to get a dish bowl. (b) James has been trying to get a cupcake. Please respond with either a or b.