Here is a goal: Pet your cat so he isn't angry.

Which way makes more sense to accomplish this goal?

Pick from:
a). Cats fur runs in one direction. Make sure when petting you are petting in the opposite direction of that. They like to be petted this way.
b). Cats fur runs in one direction. Make sure when petting you are smoothing the fur down. They like to be petted this way.
b).