What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
In the bedroom, there is a cabinet, coffee table, desk, and sofa. The cabinet houses a cupcake, a water glass, a wine glass, and three remote controls. 
The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, eight cabinets, a kitchen table, a fridge, a microwave, and a stove. The dishwasher contains a dish bowl, a plate, three water glasses, and a bag of chips. The first kitchen cabinet, from left to right, holds a dish bowl. The kitchen table is adorned with two apples, a bottle of wine, a salmon, a book, and a wine glass. The fridge contains an apple and two dish bowls. The fifth kitchen cabinet, from the left, holds a condiment bottle. The microwave houses a bag of chips. The second, third, sixth, seventh, and eighth kitchen cabinets, from left to right, are empty. The stove contains a plate. The fourth kitchen cabinet, from the left, holds a condiment bottle and a wine glass. 
The living room features a coffee table, a sofa, and a desk. A book rests on the coffee table, and a dish bowl is on the sofa. 
The bathroom is fitted with a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
Actions taken by Charles: Charles is situated in the kitchen. He strides towards the stove and is on the verge of opening it. 
Question: If Charles has been trying to get a plate, which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Charles thinks that the plate is inside the stove. (b) Charles thinks that the plate is not inside the stove. Please respond with either a or b.