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 sofa, a cabinet, a desk, and a coffee table. The cabinet houses a condiment bottle, two wine glasses, a dish bowl, and an apple. 

The bathroom features a cabinet, which is currently empty. 

The living room is furnished with a sofa, a desk, and a coffee table. Two books and a cupcake are placed on the sofa, while a bottle of wine and a water glass sit on the coffee table. 

The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, a stove, a kitchen table, eight cabinets, a microwave, and a fridge. The dishwasher is empty, while the stove contains a cupcake and a salmon. The kitchen table is adorned with two books, a wine glass, two water glasses, an apple, and a bag of chips. The second and eighth kitchen cabinets each hold a water glass, while the third cabinet contains a plate. The first, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh cabinets are empty. The microwave is also empty, and there is a plate in the fridge. 
Actions taken by Thomas: Thomas is in the bathroom. He then proceeds to the kitchen, approaches the third kitchen cabinet, opens it, and subsequently closes it. Following this, he walks towards the sixth kitchen cabinet, opens it, and then closes it. He then moves to the second kitchen cabinet, opens it, and closes it. Finally, he walks towards the microwave. 
Question: Which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Thomas has been trying to get a plate. (b) Thomas has been trying to get a cupcake. Please respond with either a or b.