What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
In the bedroom, there is a coffee table and a desk. 
The kitchen is equipped with four cabinets, a fridge, a kitchen table, a microwave, and a stove. The third and fourth cabinets, from left to right, are empty. The fridge contains a bottle of wine, two dish bowls, and two apples. The second cabinet houses a dish bowl and a bag of chips, while the first cabinet contains a bag of chips and a wine glass. Inside the microwave, there is a salmon, a condiment bottle, and a cupcake, and there is also a salmon in the stove. 
The living room features a cabinet, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk. Inside the cabinet, there are two wine glasses, a remote control, three water glasses, two books, and a bottle of wine. 
The bathroom is furnished with a bathroom cabinet, which is currently empty. 
Actions taken by Thomas: Thomas is situated in the living room. He proceeds towards the kitchen, advances towards the first kitchen cabinet, opens it, subsequently closes it, and is on the verge of opening the microwave. 
Question: If Thomas has been trying to get a salmon, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Thomas thinks that the salmon is not inside the microwave. (b) Thomas thinks that the salmon is inside the microwave. Please respond with either a or b.