Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

the state of hawaii became the 50th state of the united states of america in 1959. hawaii is the southernmost state of the united states. the state of hawaii is made up of eight main islands and hundreds of smaller islands. all of the hawaiian islands were formed by volcanoes. hawaii earns most of its money through tourists visiting the islands. hawaii also makes money from its food exports of coffee, pineapple, and sugar cane.

which of the following inferences can be drawn from this passage?
a. hawaii makes more money than the state of texas.
b. hawaii is located further south than texas.
c. hawaii is more beautiful than texas.