What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
In the bedroom, there is a coffee table. 
The kitchen is equipped with a stove, kitchen table, microwave, and fridge. Inside the stove, there is a salmon, while a plate is in the microwave. The fridge contains a cupcake and three plates. 
The living room features a coffee table, cabinet, sofa, and desk. A water glass is placed on the coffee table. The cabinet houses a bottle of wine, two condiment bottles, four water glasses, a remote control, four apples, two books, and a wine glass. 
The bathroom is furnished with a bathroom cabinet, which is currently empty. 
Actions taken by Michael: Michael is situated in the living room. He proceeds towards the bathroom, approaches the bathroom cabinet, opens it, subsequently closes it, then heads towards the kitchen. Upon reaching the kitchen, he walks towards the fridge and is about to open it. 
Question: If Michael has been trying to get a plate, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Michael thinks that the plate is inside the fridge. (b) Michael thinks that the plate is not inside the fridge. Please respond with either a or b.