The question asks for the ratio of pears to pomeloes to lemons, in that order.<br><br>
• Pears = 12<br>
• Pomeloes = 2<br>
• Lemons = 9<br>
• Ratio = 12 : 2 : 9<br><br>
The ratio of the number of pears to the number of pomeloes to the number of lemons is 12 : 2 : 9.<br>
Check: The order is pears first, pomeloes second, lemons third. 12 : 2 : 9 matches the given counts. ✓<br><br>
Final Answer: C: 12 : 2 : 9