The student wants to specify how many chromosomes the pineapple has. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The pineapple’s chromosomes contain genes, which are critical to determining an organism’s physical traits.
B
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) has fifty chromosomes.
C
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) and the melon (Cucumis melo) both have chromosomes, but the pineapple has more than the melon does.
D
The melon, a species of fruit, has twenty-four structures called chromosomes.
Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence directly specifies how many chromosomes the pineapple has, as indicated in the notes: fifty.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. While the sentence mentions the pineapple’s chromosomes, it doesn’t specify how many it has.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The sentence indicates that the pineapple has more chromosomes than the melon; it doesn’t specify the exact number of chromosomes the pineapple has.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. The sentence specifies how many chromosomes the melon has, not how many the pineapple has.