which of the following options correctly describes how straight-chain alkanes are named? multiple choice question. alkanes are named with the root based on the number of carbon atoms followed by the suffix -ane. alkanes are named with the number of carbon and hydrogen atoms followed by the suffix -ane. alkanes are not named according to the greek prefixes. alkanes are named with the root based on the number of hydrogen atoms followed by the suffix -ane. alkanes are named with the root based on the number of atoms followed by -ide.