The weights (in pounds) of 22 members of the junior varsity football team are listed below. $\begin{array}{lllllllllll}
144 & 152 & 142 & 151 & 160 & 152 & 131 & 164 & 141 & 153 & 140 \
144 & 175 & 156 & 147 & 133 & 172 & 159 & 135 & 159 & 148 & 171
\end{array}$
Which of these choices display the correct stemplot?

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Stemplots display the data by separating the leading digit(s) (the stem) from the trailing digit(s) (the leaves). In option B, the stems are displayed to the left of the vertical line, and the leaves are to the right of the vertical line. Each distinct stem is grouped together, and the corresponding leaves represent the individual data points in that group. This stemplot accurately represents the data and displays the minimum weight of 131, the maximum weight of 175, and the overall spread of the data. Option A, on the other hand, does not accurately represent the data, as several of the weights are misaligned or not included, and some stems have no leaves.

The Weights (In Pounds) of 22 Members of the Junior