Heather and Gene each wrote the prime factorization of 96. Analyze their work and explain any errors.

Click the icon to view Heather's and Gene's work.

Choose the correct answer below.

A. Both Heather and Gene found the correct prime factorization of 96. Heather used a factor tree.

Gene listed the factors until all factors were prime numbers.

OB. Neither Heather nor Gene found the correct prime factorization of 96. Heather used a factor

tree, but not all branches end with prime numbers. Gene listed factors of 96, but some factors

listed are not prime numbers.

OC. Gene listed the factors until all factors were prime numbers to find the correct prime

factorization of 96. Heather used a factor tree, but not all branches end with prime numbers.

OD. Heather used a factor tree to find the correct prime factorization of 96. Gene listed factors of

96, but some factors listed are not prime numbers.